Shoigu: 82 thousand mobilized were sent to the area of the SVO after trainingOn October 28, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced that 82 thousand people called up for partial mobilization had been sent to the area of the SVO.
"After completing the training, 82 thousand people were sent to the area of the special military operation, of which more than 41 thousand operate as part of units," Shoigu said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
According to the head of the defense department, currently another 218 thousand people are improving their training in training centers and at landfills.
Shoigu added that on Friday, October 28, the dispatch of citizens called up for partial mobilization was completed.
"The task you set for 300 thousand people has been completed. No additional tasks are planned. Military commissariats within the framework of a special military operation will continue to replenish troops only by accepting volunteers and candidates for military service under a contract," Shoigu said.
On October 26, it was reported that more than 600 mobilized citizens of the Moscow and Kaluga regions went to the places of combat missions in the zone of a special military operation. During the month, commanders and teaching staff conducted classes on fire, tactical, technical, medical and other types of training with citizens called up for service as part of partial mobilization.
On October 20, Putin checked the training of the mobilized at the training ground in the Ryazan region. The Head of State visited the shooting complex, where the mobilized practice shooting methods as part of units under the guidance of commanders and instructors who have previously had combat experience. In addition, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief inspected classes with the mobilized in fire, tactical, engineering and medical training.
Earlier, on October 15, in the Kaliningrad region, about 150 citizens called up as part of partial mobilization were solemnly held for combat coordination. It is noted that the servicemen will hone their skills in handling standard weapons and military equipment: tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, armored personnel carriers and artillery systems.
A day earlier, Putin announced the end of partial mobilization in Russia in about two weeks. According to him, 222 thousand people were mobilized in the country.
On October 13, the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation showed training personnel mobilized in the Moscow region. According to the defense Department, at the training ground, military personnel perform training firing on mobile and static targets that simulate the manpower and equipment of a conditional enemy.
Partial mobilization in Russia was announced on September 21. The decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that the decision was made in connection with the need to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country. It was reported that the total number of conscripts within the framework of partial mobilization will be 300 thousand people.
Russia continues to conduct a special operation to protect Donbass. The decision was made against the background of the aggravated situation in the region due to the increased shelling by Ukrainian troops.
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