Putin called it the “last resort”: Russia is now also mobilizing women for war

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The Russian army is still struggling to replace the fallen soldiers at the front. Numerous conscripts have already been called up to fight in the offensive war against Ukraine. In the past, regimes would have used surveillance cameras to track conscripts using facial recognition.

President Vladimir Putin (70) is now increasingly counting on women in the army. To this end, the army has launched an intensive mobilization campaign. First reported the Internet portal “Moscow Times”.

Putin launches TV campaigns targeting women

Recently, programs have been broadcast on Russian state television to attract female recruits. The commercial featured an all-female unit receiving military training in the Russian city of Belgorod.

On Wednesday, Natalia Kolesnikova, a member of the city’s territorial defense, published an advertisement for female recruits. While there are no physical requirements for the recruits, the ad stated, “You have to understand that you have to run, jump and so on.” The ad has since been removed.

Russian recruits as “last resort”

According to the report, the recruits will be deployed as defense units, particularly near the border with Ukraine.

Snappy: Last fall, Russia’s parliament said female recruits would only be used as a “last resort.” “In general, war is not for women. They would only be called in as a last resort,” said a State Duma deputy. (lia)

Source: Blick