Russian conscripts called up for military service line up during a ceremony at a local recruitment centre before their departure for garrisons in Balashikha, outside Moscow, Russia. On September 29, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering the conscription of 135,000 men for military service. Men aged 18 to 30 are to be drafted between October 1 and December 31.
- Package: Russia Defence Conscripts
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Balashikha, Russia
- Event date: 14.10.2025
- Date published: 14.10.2025
- Author: Kristina Kormilitsyna
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 5787x3794px, 16Mb
- Job-ID: bc00e710f4d740e6