Russia is considering scrapping the age limit for enlisting in the military amid reports of heavy casualties in Ukraine.
Russian servicemen marched on Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9.Only Russians aged 18 to 40 and foreigners aged 18 to 30 are currently allowed to enlist. A bill introduced to Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, would eliminate that upper age restriction, making it easier to recruit specialists, including those with medical and engineering expertise, according to a statement from the Duma Friday.
“The use of high-precision weapons and the operation of weapons and military equipment require highly professional specialists. Experience shows that they become such by the age of 40-45,” the statement said. Thousands of Russian troops have been killed following Moscow’s decision to invade Ukraine, according to North Atlantic Treaty Organization estimates.
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