Grandfathers are to fight: Putin signs a law admitting people to the army under contract up to age 65

[Voldermort]

The Russian army is to accept personnel up to the age of 65 to work under contract - a law on this has been signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.


Details: Putin has signed a law abolishing the age limit for concluding the first contract with the Russian Armed Forces.


According to the State Duma website, people will now be able to serve in the army under a contract until they reach retirement age (which is 60 for women and 65 for men).

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[zhihau]

Dafug?! Sending them to take up defensive positions?

 

[sweetiepie]

This is the right thing to do. War is about strategy quantity and luck. Bullet and bombs has no eyes. Quality Training and physical fitness is bullshit.