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Putin eyes new conscription wave as young soldiers face frontlines

Many young Russian soldiers, mainly conscripts, fight on the Ukrainian front. They were promised they would not have to participate in direct clashes, but reality proved different. Russian professor Igor Lipsits believes that Vladimir Putin is preparing another wave of conscriptions for draftees.

Russia preparing for another draft? Professor warns
Russia preparing for another draft? Professor warns
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Jakub Artych

20 August 2024 09:56

Russian professor and Doctor of Economics Igor Lipsits believes that despite economists' objections, a new wave of mobilization and an increased military draft should be expected in Russia this year.

Benefits and deferments will be taken away from anyone who can be mobilized. All this happens in Russia in the blink of an eye. I think they will first try to maximize the number of conscripts because a conscript has to fight in the Kursk region for free - he said.

Moreover, according to Lipsits, there will be a large mobilization. The recent law passed by the State Duma, which increases criminal liability for helping Russian citizens illegally cross borders, confirms this.

According to the professor, all this will not have the best impact on the country's economy and the life of every Russian.

If there is a large mobilization, many people will want to flee Russia. I think people related to the economy might shout "no mobilization" because it will worsen the situation even more - says the Russian professor.

Problems of conscripts on the front

Dozens of Russian conscripts came under fire at the border of the Kursk region. According to the independent portal Verstka, these soldiers had neither weapons nor instructions from their commanders. As a result, many of them were captured by the Ukrainians, as numerous recordings published by Ukrainian media illustrate.

Let us remind you that at the beginning of 2024, Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the spring draft for military service, which included 150,000 people aged 18 to 30. Russian conscripts spoke of their experiences, emphasizing that they were sent to the front without any preparation.

One of them stated: - We were meant to die like dogs. These words reflect the desperation of young soldiers who do not know if they will return home.

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