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Russian President Putin prepares to prolong the war in Ukraine.
Following the partial military mobilization order, it is expected to significantly increase the defense budget next year.
However, there is controversy that the socially disadvantaged, such as the low-income class or minority groups, are the first to be conscripted for the reserve forces.
Kwak Sang-eun is a correspondent in Paris.
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The fourth day of Russian President Putin's announcement of a partial military mobilization order.
The border is lined with people fleeing Russia to escape conscription.
[Maxim/Russian: Russia is against the war in Ukraine.
I can't sympathize with you.]
As the Russian authorities exclude four or more children and workers in the information and communications and financial fields from mobilizing the reserve forces, complaints are spreading that they will be dragged to the battlefield mainly by the low-educated and low-income class.
By region, the rate of conscription in rural and small towns is much higher than in cities, and it is also pointed out that local minorities are the main targets of conscription.
There are also reports that Putin is preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine.
According to Bloomberg News, Putin is pushing for a 43% increase in defense spending next year.
Next year's defense spending budget has increased significantly to 5 trillion rubles and 119 trillion won in our money, and it is known that more than 400 billion won has been allocated for the military convocation alone.
A referendum on the annexation of four occupied territories in Ukraine into Russian territory was also held for the second day.
[President Zelensky/Ukraine: The international community will never tolerate Russia's 'fake referendum'.]
Seven major Western countries issued a summit statement following the foreign minister's statement, saying, "They are trying to create a false cause through a fake referendum. We strongly condemn Russia's attempts," he said.
(Video coverage: Kim Si-nae, video editing: Jeon Min-gyu)