The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 15th that the spring 2024 conscription work in Russia has been completed, with a total of 150000 people enlisted and serving. On the 15th, the website of the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that according to Presidential Decree No. 222 of March 31, 2024, a total of 130000 people will be recruited for service in the Russian Armed Forces and other military units during this spring's conscription work. According to reports, conscription committees across Russia began their work on April 1st and the dispatch of conscripts began on April 15th. Eligible conscripts have the right to choose to serve in different types of armed forces and branches of the military based on their health status and occupational psychology. The Russian side used 15 military transport planes, 14 military trains, 172 civil aviation planes, as well as multiple passenger trains and Russian military transport vehicles to participate in the recruitment and transportation work. The Russian Ministry of Defense emphasized that the conscripts were not sent to deployment points in Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia regions, nor did they participate in special military operations. Most of the conscripts are sent to the Russian armed forces and other military units, where they will master modern military technology and receive relevant military professional education. Some of the conscripts were sent to research and production units and military sports departments. The Russian Ministry of Defense also stated that those who have completed their military service have been discharged on time and returned to their place of origin. As usual, Russia recruits twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn. (New Society)