The Russian defense Ministry announced the completion of the spring draft in 2017. Only the service were sent to 142 thousand people, reported on the Agency’s website.
As noted, one of the features of the spring conscription campaign became the deferment to students in educational institutions of secondary vocational education in the entire period of study. Amendments to the law entered into force on 1 January 2017.
Almost every fifth recruit, sent for military service in the armed forces, had higher education. They were given a choice to serve one year at the call or two year contract. The most talented of them offered to serve in scientific companies. The spring in these units were sent to 356 people. In sports companies were sent to 199 people.
For the passage of alternative civil service sent to 395 people. All alternative service are 970 people.
The Agency notes that the number of citizens who do not appear in the military enlistment offices, every year is significantly reduced and currently does not exceed 0.2 percent of the number selected at the recruiting event.