Russia deploys untrained conscripts against Ukrainian forces in Kursk Oblast
Nation28 August 2024, 02:45 PM
The Russian military is deploying conscript soldiers, who have not received training, to counter the Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast, according to Russian publication Astra on Aug. 28.
Conscripts from the 290th Missile Regiment of Mari El are being deployed to Kursk Oblast, where Ukrainian forces are advancing, according to reports.
Some soldiers are being pressured to sign contracts for continued service.
The father of one conscript from Ivanovo confirmed the deployment, while the mother of another soldier from Moscow Oblast said her son was compelled to sign a contract and is being sent to Kursk.
Both sources mentioned that conscripts are being told to protect Russian territory.
Additionally, journalist Oleksiy Mashkevich reported that his son, called up in spring 2024, is also being sent to Kursk Oblast as part of the 217th regiment of the 98th Airborne Division.