MOSCOW, 27. Russian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Vladimir Mineev said, when he is going to go to Ukraine as part of a military special operation. Earlier, 32-year-old Mineev said that in September he himself arrived at the military registration and enlistment office on the agenda for partial mobilization and is ready to serve in the army. By decree of President Vladimir Putin, a partial mobilization has been announced in Russia since September 21. According to Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, it is needed to control the 1,000-kilometer line of contact and the liberated territories in Ukraine. During the mobilization, a total of 300,000 reservists will be called up, which is just over 1% of the total mobilization resource of the Russian Federation.
" How?! Mineev went to the front" — I will say that this will happen, but after the fight with Rodriguez & # 34;, — quotes the words of Mineev & # 34; Sport-Express & # 34;.
The fighter noted that he could not stay at home in such a situation, despite the death younger brother at the beginning of the special operation.
"I go out to fights in a beret, I always take a patriotic position and I can’t just take it and sit it out, despite the legal reservation. This is my character, it was brought up by my mother, so when she starts to dissuade me, I answer: "You raised me like that, so just pray", added Mineev.
Earlier, promoter Kamil Gadzhiev said that Mineev and Rodriguez on November 18 in Moscow will fight according to the rules of kickboxing.