While a wave of semi-lockdowns sweeps across Russia, it seems the military will be an exception, with the recruitment drive for mandatory conscription set to commence on schedule.
A decree launching the draft season on April 1 was signed on Monday by President Vladimir Putin. Some 135,000 recruits, aged between 18 and 27, are set to be called for military service before July 15. This is the same number of conscripts as last year.
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