Russia likely preparing for wider military conscription: UK intelligence

British intelligence warns Russia likely preparing for wider military conscription

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Prosecutor General's Office Board in Moscow, Russia, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. (Pavel Bednyakov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP) Pavel Bednyakov/AP British intelligence warns Russia likely preparing for wider military conscription Misty Severi March 18, 06:52 PM March 18, 06:53 PM Video Embed Russian forces are likely preparing for a larger m…

Bill Submitted To Russian Lawmakers Raising Draft Age To 21 Years Old

A draft law raising the age of conscription into Russia's army has been submitted to parliament's lower house.

Russia changes age range for conscripts

Russlands Behörden bereiten nach Einschätzung britischer Geheimdienste eine Änderung der Altersspanne Wehrpflichtiger vor. Ab 2024 sollen Männer im Alter zwischen 21 und 30 Jahren einberufen werden - statt wie bisher Männer zwischen 18 und 27 Jahren. Kremlchef Wladimir Putin indes hat die Verschärfungen des umstrittenen Gesetzes zur Bestrafung von „Verleumdung“ oder „Diskreditierung“ Kriegsfreiwilliger unterzeichnet.  Nach Angaben der Geheimdien…

Putin forced to change law on conscripts as military forces devastated

The Russian President has repeatedly denied having plans for a second mobilisation but rights advocates and media outlets in Russia reported this week that men in several dozen regions were being served summons.

Russia likely preparing for wider military conscription: UK intelligence

Russia is likely preparing for a wider military conscription as its war against Ukraine grinds into a second year, according to United Kingdom intelligence. The United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry noted in a tweeted intelligence update on Saturday that members of the Russian Duma, the country’s legislature, introduced a bill on Monday to shift the age range…

Ukraine war latest: Russia changing conscription age to boost troops

President Putin has made a rare last-minute trip to Crimea to visit a "children's palace" he commissioned, just a day after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest over the mass abduction of Ukrainian kids.