31 Dec 2014 12:20

Over 150,000 soldiers conscripted in Russia

MOSCOW. Dec 31 (Interfax) - The conscription requirement has been 100% fulfilled, with 154,100 young men being conscripted, the Russian Defense Ministry has reported.

"The Russian Defense Ministry has summed up the tentative results of the fall 2014 conscription campaign. A total of 154,000 conscripts have been sent to the troops, which has helped fulfill the conscription requirement established by Russian presidential order