Kartapolov: those mobilized will return home only after the end of the special operation

Mobilized Russians will be able to leave the combat zone only after the end of the special operation. About it reported “Ribbon.ru” with reference to the Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov.

“They will return home after the completion of a special military operation. No rotation is provided. They are entitled to leave for every six months of service, and they now go on these holidays,” the deputy said.

According to Kartapolov, the ongoing active recruitment of contract soldiers is a continuous process necessary to replenish existing units and form new ones.

September 15, Russian President Vladimir Putin reportedthat 300,000 people signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense to participate in the special operation.

Partial mobilization was announced in Russia from September 21 to October 31, 2022. At the end of this period, the Ministry of Defense reported on the completion of the task of recruiting 300,000 people from the reserve. After this Putin statedthat the issue of mobilization has been “done.”

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. Putin called its goals the protection of the residents of Donbass, as well as the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. During the special operation, Russian troops took full control of the LPR, as well as most of the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Subsequently, these territories became part of Russia.