Putin promised that only military reservists or vets will be conscripted to the war in Ukraine. That’s not what’s happening on the ground. Read our fact check
” is failing a reality check, with local commissariats apparently drafting men with zero military background or experience and protests erupting across the country.
Putin ordered the call-up last week amid Russia’s chronic military setbacks in Ukraine, saying it was aimed at reservists and specialists who’d previously served in the military. But already,On September 21, Putin said: “I repeat, we are talking specifically about partial mobilization. That is, only citizens who are currently in the reserve will be subject to conscription. And above all, those who served in the armed forces, have certain military specialties and relevant experience.”paint a picture of chaos, panic, and anger, with the military commissariats and local authorities hectically trying to reach numeric targets from Moscow.
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