He supported the position of the Ministry of Defense, according to which women are not called up for military service as part of the partial mobilization.
“I propose to consider the possibility of their activities in Russian hospitals, to be volunteers in case of compliance and their consent,” RIA Novosti quoted Chernyshenko as saying.
According to him, men unfit for military service for health reasons can also be involved in volunteer activities and the collection of humanitarian aid.
On October 1, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that women would not be called up as part of partial mobilization in Russia.