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Putin backs enlisting unfit Russians in drone defense

Putin voiced support for allowing Russians deemed fully unfit for military service (category D) to participate in drone defense, a move that would expand the manpower pool amid ongoing drone threats. The proposal is preliminary and lacks implementation details; it signals a potential policy shift in Russia's defense mobilization approach.

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