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flag Russia is mobilizing reservists in 20 regions for peacetime defense of critical infrastructure amid drone threats and sanctions.

flag Russia has begun recruiting reservists across at least 20 regions to defend critical infrastructure, including oil and energy sites, under a new law allowing peacetime deployment. flag President Putin authorized the use of BARS reservists for training and protection duties, primarily against drone threats, with service limited to home regions and lasting up to six months annually. flag Units are expanding in border areas like Belgorod and Kursk, while Tatarstan, Bashkortostan, and others form specialized detachments. flag Reservists receive full military status, pay, and bonuses, with regional incentives. flag The initiative, framed as a security measure amid ongoing drone attacks and Western sanctions, marks the first large-scale peacetime mobilization since 2022.

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