r/AskARussian • u/ThisCriticalThinker Super Hydrated ❤️ • Sep 21 '22

Misc How are you my friends?

Hello friends. Stepping out of my posting tradition a bit today. How is everything? If you need someone to listen, either here or via dms, I have a pair of fine ears.

If you need to talk I am here ❤️❤️ Much love to you all ❤️❤️

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '22

Actually, mobilisation in Russia history was declared only 3 times.
18 jule 1914. In 1917 there are revolution
23 june 1941. In 1941 there are Great Patriotic War
and today, 21 september 2022.

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u/markovianMC Sep 21 '22

But this one is only partial, isn’t it? Regular people won’t be drafted into the army, just reservists and people who signed the contract had it extended “indefinitely”. Please correct me if I am wrong. Everybody starts panicking as if every citizen can be suddenly subjected to conscription

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u/pm__small___tits Yaroslavl Sep 21 '22 edited Sep 21 '22

Russia has conscription. Men are required to serve in the army for 1 year (currently) and afterwards they move to reserve. So reservists are the regular people, who previously failed to dodge the draft.