Putin’s military decree puts oil and gas shift-workers at risk of conscription

Kremlin announces plan to conscript reservists to the war in Ukraine after failing to fill army ranks with volunteers

In the firing line: a Russian soldier takes part in drills in southern Russia last December. Thousands of Russian oil and gas workers now face the risk of being conscripted into the army and sent to the war in Ukraine — In the firing line: a Russian soldier takes part in drills in southern Russia last December. Thousands of Russian oil and gas workers now face the risk of being conscripted into the army and sent to the war in UkrainePhoto: AP/SCANPIX

Vladimir Afanasiev

Russia Surgutneftegaz Ukraine Vladimir Putin Bashkiria

Published 21 September 2022, 16:53Updated 22 September 2022, 10:17