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### Duty of defense in Russia
Media in Russia express concern about the upcoming military conscription, which happens every year at this time.
This is nothing new - the media only plays on the emotions of the ignorant.
The planned number of military personnel this year is 160,000.
In 2011, 203,000 people were drafted, in 2012 the number was 155,500, in spring 2023 it was 147,000 and in spring 2024 it was 150,000.