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Russia raises the maximum age of conscription as it seeks to replenish Ukraine forces (www.theguardian.com)
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From 2024, anyone aged 18 to 30 will be called up for a year of military service, with those served draft notices banned from leaving the country

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Speaking as someone older than that, there’s far less reason/pressure to submit to authority when you’re older.

And far more likely that officers would get fragged if they were cavalier with soldiers lives.

Note: I’m not talking about professional soldiers that are older, but conscripts.