Heijoshinn t1_j3vmxzs wrote
> Russia will restrict travel outside the territory of the Russian Federation for citizens who have a statement declaring their readiness for military service from categories A, B and C [category A means fit for military service without any restrictions on the type of unit, category B foresees military service with minor restrictions, and category C means physically unfit for military service, however such individuals can be conscripted during wartime – ed.],"
This should clue Russian citizens that their government elites and Putin explicitly view citizens as war fodder. Yikes.
kasakka1 t1_j3xalda wrote
To be fair here in Finland we use a similar classification system. It is only relevant for military service.
What Russia is doing here is basically restricting travel for anyone who has completed their military service or deemed unfit for it. So most men probably.
Few_Advisor3536 t1_j3ye6su wrote
Im sure you Category C equivalent would only happen if you were invaded no?
kasakka1 t1_j3yhza1 wrote
Pretty much. In peace time it's more like a "get out of military service" card.
ComplicateEverything t1_j40cbcu wrote
Before the war everyone deemed category C as a way to avoid the mandatory 1 year of military service. Unfortunately, individuals with Category C were and are conscripted during the mobilization (conscription) since September when Putin made it mandatory for everyone from the military reserve.
fattes t1_j3z13xx wrote
Damn the other day I read a comment from a person in Russia that claimed he had exempt status from joining the military. He did say though that he never did his mandatory service because of ailment but it looks to me that he could be conscripted.
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