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Putin to conscript 160,000 more Russians for war with Ukraine (www.politico.eu)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Domino to c/world@quokk.au
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KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered another 160,000 Russian citizens be called up to serve in the military, Russian news agency Interfax reported Monday.

Russia drafts men aged 18 to 30 years old. The new order, starting April 1 and to be completed by July 15, comes amid the ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the United States.

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[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 17 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I thought they ran out of that age group awhile ago. Didn't they have to go to the 50+ years ago?

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 9 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

They prefer to use older people but they ran out of them too I am pretty sure..

What it is worse ukraine will need to go younger and younger too going forward.

That's just the war of attrition in nuts and bolts

[–] Domino 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

From what I understand Russia went from young to old when finding people, Ukraine has gone from old to young.

[–] Nomecks@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago

Sort of. They wiped out minorities and undesireables first.

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