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On Wednesday, Russian lawmakers passed a law eliminating the existing age limit for serving in the military.
Russian military service was previously limited to people between the ages of 18 and 40, but new legislation removes the upper limit. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to sign the legislation.
“Today, in particular, we must strengthen the armed forces and help the Ministry of Defense. Our Supreme Commander is doing everything so that our armed forces win, and we must help,” Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said. , in a press release.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed flight attendants in comments broadcast on state television on March 5, 2022.
(Reuters video)
The Russian army has suffered heavy losses since its invasion of Ukraine began in February. Estimates suggest that the country’s military lost 15,000 soldiers, and up to 35,000 others injured, according to the British Foreign Office.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine has waned in recent weeks, with Putin withdrawing his forces around the capital kyiv and focusing on the east.
Russian servicemen march during a military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, in Red Square in central Moscow on May 9, 2022.
(Reuters/Shamil Joumatov)
The British Ministry of Defense also reported that Russia had sacked several senior military commanders for their poor performance during the invasion of Ukraine.
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“Many officials involved in the invasion of Ukraine are likely to become increasingly distracted by efforts to avoid personal culpability for Russia’s operational setbacks,” the ministry said. “It will be difficult for Russia to regain the initiative under these conditions.”
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