235000 "evaders" from military service in Russia counted

Last year, 235836 people evade military service, said at a hearing of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation deputy Chief Organization and Mobilization Directorate of the General Staff Eugene Burdinskiy. Another 8794 people have received the summons, but the draft board on draft boards were not.

According to the General Staff in 2012 through the draft campaign passed 1 million 421 thousand 800 young people, intended to serve as 295710 people. Thus, the majority of the recruiting campaign or were delayed or were deemed unfit for service, or deviated from the performance of military duty.

Almost a third of recruits last year were found unfit for military service. According to the Medical Board, only 69.5% of recruits had no serious health problems and were sent to serve in the Navy, the Navy and other military units. " At the same time, the army was sent to more than 55% of new recruits who have limitations due to health, which is not allowed to send them to the acquisition of military units, where high demands to the military " - Said Burdinskiy .