# Duma approves conscripts for MCHS firefighting units

https://meduza.io/news/2026/10/15/gosduma-odobrila-otpravku-srochnikov-na-sluzhbu-v-voinskie-pozharnye-chasti-mchs

The Russian State Duma approved a bill allowing conscripts to serve in military firefighting units of the MCHS. The law aims to address personnel shortages and expand operational zones amid global geopolitical tensions. It permits these units to respond to fires and rescue operations in civilian areas.

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#mchs #firefighting #military #russia

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Created: 2026-10-29T22:21:26.340198+00:00

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