More than 1,500 Russians apply for military service every day. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense. RIA News.
According to the Ministry’s data, 490 thousand contract and volunteer soldiers were recruited into the Russian Armed Forces last year. In total, more than 650 thousand soldiers gained combat experience in the special military operation held in Ukraine in 2022 and 2023.
In addition, according to the ministry’s statement, more than 4 thousand Russian students voluntarily took academic leave to carry out combat missions.
On the eve of the Russian Ministry of Defense reportedIn 2023, 50 formations and military units have been created in the Russian Armed Forces, including two combined arms armies, a mixed aviation corps, as well as four divisions, 18 brigades and 28 regiments.
At the end of December last year, autumn conscription for military service in the Russian army ended. With data 130 thousand people were called to the Ministry of Defense.
Former President Vladimir Putin signed Law on raising the draft age.