Moscow to begin spring military draft amid mobilisation fears

March 29, 2024 admin

Russian President Vladimir Putin | Photo Credit: AP Russia will begin calling up tens of thousands of soldiers next week in a conscription drive to replenish its armed forces and build up its military reserves. Moscow says conscripts are not sent to fight in Ukraine but the draft — which happens twice a year —…

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How Russia’s Military Uses Volunteer Fighters To Plug Gaps In Ukraine

February 25, 2024 admin

Russian fighters injured in fighting with Ukraine transported through eastern Ukraine’s Balakliia Balakliia, Ukraine: When Russian forces withdrew from the town of Balakliia in eastern Ukraine in late 2022, pursued by Ukrainian troops and under artillery fire, they left a poorly equipped group of volunteers to guard their retreat. The force of around 50 men…

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