Putin Orders Conscription of 133,000 New Troops in Autumn Draft

The decree mandates 12-month service but excludes conscripts from participating in the special military operation in Ukraine.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to conscript 133,000 new servicemen starting October 1.
The draft targets citizens aged 18 to 30 who are not in the reserve, with a 12-month service requirement.
Conscripts will not be deployed to the 'special military operation' in Ukraine's newly annexed regions.
This move follows Putin's recent order to expand the Russian army to 1.5 million active servicemen, making it the second largest in the world.
The decree also includes the discharge of servicemen who have completed their term, though it is unclear if new conscripts will replace them.