Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that has increased the age limit for reservists, as the law was set to raise the maximum age limit for all ranks and categories by five years.

This is according to an announcement on the official portal of the Russian government on Monday, noting that Soldiers, sailors and sergeants can now be called up to serve at the age of 55.

The announcement also included that the age limit for officers up to the rank of captain would now be 60, while higher officers would serve up to the age of 65, as Generals could now be drafted up to the age of 70.

The decision came against the backdrop of Russia’s war against Ukraine which began 17 months ago.

Access24 reports that During the partial mobilisation ordered by Putin, Russia officially drafted 300,000 reservists for the front.

The mobilisation shed light on serious flaws within the Russian military, as many Russians evaded military service by fleeing abroad.

Russia officially denied the intention to carry out another mobilisation but experts said that a new wave of conscription was likely at the war front.