Putin orders largest spring conscription in Russia, calling 147,000 citizens for military service.

Russia's Defense Ministry will enlist 147,000 men for their compulsory military service in the upcoming spring call-up, marking an increase of 12,500 compared to last year's recruitment figures. The recruitment drive is scheduled to wrap up on July 15. Enlistment officers will likely crack down on draft dodgers in order to meet Putin’s ambitious 147,000 target. The latest draft is expected to be one of the last before new rules that raise the conscription age limit to 30 take effect in 2024.