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Russia extends conscription for compulsory military service up to age 30
Russia's lower house of parliament has voted to raise the maximum age for military conscription from 27 to 30, increasing the pool of eligible young men for mandatory service.
The increase in conscripted personnel is part of Russia's plan to boost its professional and conscripted combat personnel by over 30% to 1.5 million. However, achieving this goal has been challenging due to undisclosed casualties in Ukraine.
The new legislation also prevents men from leaving the country once summoned to a conscription office, and it allows conscription summonses to be delivered online.
Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to raise the age limit for compulsory military service from 27 to 30 as the armed conflict with Ukraine enters its 18th month.