Russia to launch spring military conscription campaign. Many Russians fear a second wave of mobilization, while 617,000 Russian soldiers are already in Ukraine.
But the army assures us: these new recruits will not be sent to Ukraine. All conscripts will carry out their service, lasting one year, on “ the territory of the Russian Federation ”. It is unclear how many young Russians are targeted by the spring campaign this year. Last summer, Russia adopted a law extending the age limit for conscription from 27 to 30 from January 1, 2024.