Shoigu inspected the training of those mobilized at the training grounds of the Western Military District

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu checked the training of citizens called up as part of the partial mobilization at the training grounds of the Western Military District (ZVO). Based on the results of the inspection, Mr. Shoigu instructed to focus on the activities of the officers participating in the military operation in Ukraine with the mobilized.

How clarifies defense department, Mr. Shoigu inspected fire and tactical training classes, and also discussed the issues of practical training of mobilized citizens to secure territories in the rear areas of a military operation.

Colonel General Yunus-Bek Yevkurov also delivered a report on the specifics of combat training programs to Mr. Shoigu. The head of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation instructed to increase the number of classes with the mobilized in the dark.

Formerly Sergei Shoigu declaredthat as of October 4, the number of mobilized Russian citizens exceeds 200 thousand people. Their training takes place at 80 training grounds and 6 training centers.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of a partial mobilization in the country on September 21. According to Mr. Shoigu, units of mobilized citizens will be used to control the territory behind the line of contact. He also noted that it is planned to mobilize 300,000 reservists in total. On September 29, Vladimir Putin drew attention to a large number of complaints about violations in the framework of the mobilization and demanded Correct mistakes.

Milena Kostereva