“Citizens of Russia aged 25 to 40 who served in the army fall under partial mobilization. These are reservists of the first and second stage – ordinary, sergeants, warrant officers, midshipmen.” This was announced by the Russian media by a former special forces officer, retired colonel Anatoly Matviychuk.
He noted that only those specialties that were not included in the Russian army will be subject to the call.
“These are most likely motorized rifles, gunners, guns, paratroopers, scouts. Reservists are people who have already served in the army. All who are engaged in studying are at some special public works, for example, subway officers , defense plants – they will not be subject to the call, ”he explained.
The colonel also emphasized that incomplete mobilization does not mean a declaration of war.
“This is not complete mobilization. This is not a war. The first, we secured ourselves about the referendum so that” our partners “do not decide to inflict some insidious blow to the back, especially in the western direction. And the second, our president He said that “we have not started anything yet.” And now we, as I understand it, have begun, “added Matviychuk.
Recall that Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, September 21, announced partial mobilization.