Russia simplifies medical check procedure for prospective new troops

The Russian prime minister has signed a decree which simplifies medical examinations for those new recruits wanting to join the army. 

“Previously, the examination was two-stage: it consisted of a preliminary examination at the municipal military registration and enlistment office and a final examination at the regional one,” Russian state news agency TASS reported. 

There will now only be one examination, according to the new legislation. 

This is the latest in a series of moves by the Kremlin in a bid to ease the recruitment process, as Russia’s war in Ukraine continues. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree in December last year boosting troop numbers by 15%, which the army said was due to “threats” associated with the Ukraine conflict. 

Image: Russian servicemen examine conscripts at a recruiting station in KaliningradReuters

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