In a seemingly desperate attempt to reinforce the country's depleted armed forces, Russian lawmakers will consider a bill to allow Russians over 40 and foreigners over 30 to join the military.
Currently, only Russians aged 18-40 and foreigners aged 18-30 are allowed to enlist in the military. Russia's State Duma said on it's website that the policy change would allow the country to benefit from the skills of older people, according to a report.
The Duma added that the bill would also enhance the country's ability to recruit civilian medics, engineers, and operations and communications specialists, according to the report.Russia is considering the military age requirement change at a time when it is suffering mounting losses on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Russia has lost roughly one-third of its ground troops in Ukraine to injury or death, according to the U.K.
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