Amendments to the law in action: the Armed Forces eliminated 60-year-old Russian military (photo)

In May in the Russian Federation, the upper restriction by age for contract service in the army was lifted. The result - in Ukraine began to die the military who served the conscript service 40 years ago. The Ukrainian military was liquidated in the Kharkiv direction of 60-year-old serviceman Viktor Richter. This was reported by a member of the international volunteer community InformNapalm Irakli Komodze. In the Kharkiv direction of the Armed Forces, Russian military Victor Richter aged 60 years.

On August 29, in the Lyskov district of Nizhny Novgorod region, Richter said goodbye. He died in Ukraine. According to Komidze, the soldier was serving 40 years ago. He lived in the village of Letnevo, and worked as a tractor driver and a welder in the collective farm. In May, in May, the amendments to the military service law were approved, which abolishes the age limit for those who want to enter the army under contract.

Thus, units from the elderly began to form in the Russian Federation, in particular in the Primorsky region a whole battalion "Tiger" with fighters of 50-60 years was formed. They are lured to the service by high salaries as for most Russia as well as benefits. We will remind, on July 11, the Institute of War Study reported that volunteer battalions of the elderly began to form in the Russian Federation. 50-60-year-old soldiers are recruited into the army.