The Russian Defense Ministry has decided to increase the number of reservists in the Russian army, RIA Novosti reports..
The ministry's message does not specify how many reservists are in the army now and how much it is planned to increase this number..
In particular, units staffed with reservists were transferred to the Kaliningrad region..
The region will be involved in the Zapad-2021 exercises, which will be held on the territory of Russia and Belarus from September 10 to 16. About 200 thousand people, over 80 aircraft and helicopters, up to 760 units of military equipment will take part in them..
“On the territory of the Kaliningrad region, military transport aircraft from the Southern, Central Military Districts and the Northern Fleet have deployed units staffed by citizens who have signed a contract to stay in the mobilization manpower reserve,” the Defense Ministry said..