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Putin signs decree to give mobilization deferments to some groups of people

It is noted that a deferment also is granted to students of educational and research organizations on post-graduate programs for scientific and scientific-pedagogical professionals

MOSCOW, October 5. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he had signed a decree to grant deferments from the partial military mobilization for some additional groups of people, including students that study on campus or have a mixed on-campus and off-campus schedule.

"Educational and research institutions that have government accreditation, programs of high and higher education, including internship programs and probation assistantship programs. When I say ‘have government accreditation’ that includes private educational institutions," the president said as he met with the finalists of the nationwide Teacher of the Year contest via video link.

A deferment also is granted to students of "educational and research organizations on post-graduate programs for scientific and scientific-pedagogical professionals, organizations engaged in educational activities under educational programs of secondary vocational and higher education, including post-graduate programs for scientific and scientific-pedagogical professionals, internship programs and probation assistantship programs located in the territories of innovative scientific and technological centers and institutions of spiritual education," Putin said.