Against the background of his offensive war against Ukraine, which began 17 months ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on the new age limit for reservists. Accordingly, the maximum limit for all ranks and categories will be increased by five years, the official Russian government portal said on Monday.
In the future, military, sailors and sergeants up to the age of 55 may be called up for reserve duty. The age limit for officers to the rank of captain will be 60 years in the future, senior officers serve up to 65 years. Generals can now even be reactivated for up to 70 years.
Experts say a new wave of convocations is likely
The increase in the age of reservists was mainly done in view of the war in Ukraine. During the partial mobilization in the fall, Russia officially fielded 300,000 reservists for the front. During the mobilization, however, major problems came to light. Many Russians evaded mobilization by fleeing abroad, among other things. Moscow officially denies any intention to carry out further mobilization. However, given the ongoing problems at the front, experts consider a new wave of conscription likely.
Source: Krone
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