Russia could add 2.4 million eligible troops as war drags on

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Russia could add 2.4 million eligible troops as war drags on
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The Kremlin has purportedly suffered up to 243,680 soldier deaths since its February 24, 2022, invasion of Ukraine.

Potential draft dodgers would also be targeted under the new law, which includes a prohibition on foreign travel for conscripts after they receive their draft notices. Previous Russian war mobilization efforts have been met with a significant number of age-eligible menOfficers are pictured saluting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on June 27, 2023. The Russian State Duma this week passed a bill that would raise the upper age limit for eligible conscripts.

"The edition of the draft law has changed due to the fact that the demographic situation is serious, [it] affects the volume of mobilization resource," KartapolovRussian Defense Minister

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