Putin mobilized 300 thousand Russians, will athletes have to go to war?

His minister, Sergei Shoigu, said later that 300,000 militias would be mobilized, stressing that this was only one percent of Russia's military reserves.

Afterward, Russia's Sport Express tried to explain how Putin's decision will affect Russian athletes - if there is a chance that one of them will receive an invitation to the military at their home address. We remember that many famous Ukrainian athletes joined the Ukrainian Army, but general mobilization was in effect in Ukraine, so they couldn't escape even if they were found in their country's territory.

Under those 300 thousand soldiers, there will be citizens who possess different military-technical skills that can help the military. If some athletes have completed military training or have the lowest military rank and are younger than 35, there is a possibility that they will be mobilized. Professional contracts with clubs do not play a role and cannot prevent mobilization”, writes Sports Express.