Farmers among Russians drafted into the military, Putin says

By Stermy 2 Min Read

President Vladimir Putin mentioned farmers in a televised meeting with authorities on Tuesday, raising the possibility of further hazards for the harvest in 2023.

Russia is the principal exporter of wheat worldwide. Harvesting soybeans and sunflower seeds, as well as sowing winter wheat for the following year’s crop, keep farmers busy throughout the autumn. Rains have already considerably delayed the winter grain sowing season.

“I would also like to address regional heads and the heads of agricultural enterprises. As part of the partial mobilisation, agricultural workers are also being drafted. Their families must be supported. I ask you to pay special attention to this issue,” Putin said during the meeting.

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As part of what Moscow refers to as its special military operation in Ukraine, Russia announced its first public mobilization since World War Two on Wednesday. This has caused eligible men to rush for the border and unease in the general populace.

As part of the mobilization effort, 300,000 more Russians, according to officials, would be called up to service. Some areas of southern and central Russia that border Ukraine, including the Kursk region, are important grain-producing areas.

In addition, Putin informed the audience that Russia is on schedule to harvest a record 150 million tonnes of grains in 2022, including 100 million tonnes of wheat.

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