Belousov signed an order on conscription of Russians for military service in 2026

The head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Andrei Belousov, signed an order on conscription of citizens for military service in 2026. The relevant document was published on December 30 on the website of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

"Provide <...> the organization and conduct from January 1 to December 31, 2026 of conscription into the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, other troops, military formations and bodies of citizens of the Russian Federation aged 18 to 30 years who are not in reserve and are subject in accordance with Federal Law No. 53-FZ of March 28, 1998 "On Military Duty and Military Service" (hereinafter referred to as the Federal Law) to conscription," the order says.

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