An Orthodox priest blesses new members of the Yunarmiya (Young Army) youth military patriotic movement and conscripts called up for military service at a local recruitment centre before the departure for garrisons in Novosibirsk, 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: Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Region, Russia
- Event date: 15.10.2025
- Date published: 15.10.2025
- Author: Alexandr Kryazhev
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 6747x4803px, 20.3Mb
- Job-ID: d969fca1c498e5df