Overview

• A presidential decree sets the autumn call-up for October 1 to December 31, 2025.
• The spring draft brought in 160,000 conscripts, making 2025 the largest total call-up since 2016.
• Russia drafts men aged 18 to 30 each spring and autumn for one year of service, typically at bases inside the country.
• Officials distinguish conscription from mobilisation, though conscripts who finish training are more likely to be called for combat later.
• Since 2022 Russia has raised draft sizes by roughly five percent annually, increased defense spending, and ordered the active force to expand to 1.5 million.