A social-media post by a group in the city of Kansk, in the Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk, shows an apparent sign-up order for a 12-year-old local boy based on an order by the Kansk military commissariat. The Kansklife post asks, "Why was the child asked to come to the military enlistment office?" and wonders, "Has something changed?" Russian boys are required to register with the military the year they turn 17. To see the original Current Time story click here.
Russian 12-Year-Old Said To Get Military Sign-Up Order
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