Russia is turning to "Dad's Army" as it recruits volunteers up to the age of 60 to replace those killed in vicious Ukraine fighting
- Russian media says it is asking retired soldiers to join up in two Siberian cities
- 60,000 reservists, mainly from outside Moscow, are already in active service
- The Russians need recruits of tank commanders, snipers and engineers
- NATO thinks 15,000 Russian troops have died while Ukraine puts toll at 18,300
Russia is turning to 'dad's army' as it recruits volunteers up to the age of 60 to replace those killed in vicious fighting in Ukraine.
Desperate to get more tank commanders, snipers and engineers, retired soldiers have been asked to join the Russian Army in two Siberian cities as an estimated 15,000 of Putin's troops have died.
Russian media has reported that the Kremlin has called for former soldiers close to retirement to rejoin the military in Chelyabinsk and Tyumen as more tanks have been blown up by the Ukrainian army.
FULL ARTICLE AT: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10686167/Russia-turning-dads-army-recruits-volunteers-age-60.html
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