The Federation Council proposed to remove some of the diseases from the grounds for deferment from service

Senator from Crimea Olga Kovitidi proposed to reduce the list of diseases for which a conscript is declared unfit for military service.

“A number of diseases can be recognized as not preventing conscription. Now Russia needs not only a volunteer professional army, but also an increase in the reserve of young people fit for service, ”- said she is in the comments of RIA Novosti.

In particular, conscripts with flat feet and scoliosis of certain degrees are now exempted from conscription and military training, she added.

Formerly Kovitidi statedthat any attacks by the Ukrainian military on the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics after the publication of the results of the referendums should be considered aggression against Russia.

On the eve of September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization in Russia. He clarified that citizens who are in the reserve are subject to conscription, and above all those who served in the ranks of the Armed Forces, have certain military specialties and relevant experience. According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, a total of 300,000 people will be called up – about 1% of the mobilization resource.

The decree on partial mobilization was signed by the president and published on the Kremlin website, but the seventh point was missing. Later, Peskov explained that he could not disclose its content, since this information is “intended for official use.”

On the same day, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko announced that all benefits for participants in the special operation, including medical and tax benefits, would be extended to those who fall under partial mobilization. On behalf of the president, amendments to the legislation are being prepared to ensure labor guarantees for participants in a special military operation, she added.

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