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Record Number of Russians Opt for Alternative Civil Service – Vyorstka

Summary by The Moscow Times
The number of young Russians opting to replace army service with alternative civil service reached a 14-year high in 2025, the exiled news outlet Vyorstka reported Monday.

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In Russia, since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of citizens in the alternative civil service (ASG) has increased from 1,140 to 3,212 – about 2.8 times, writing "Wirst" with reference to Rostrud figures. According to the publication, between 2012 and 2022, there were just over 1,000 people in alternative service; from 2023, their number began to rise – to 1,645; in 2024, 2,439; in 2025, it was noted that this was …

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