Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Putin? 'Dad's Army' of Russians dragged into spluttering Ukraine invasion includes overweight middle-aged men and women learning how to handle machine guns in bizarre scenes at training camp
- Bizarre new pictures have emerged of unassuming, middle-aged Russian civilians handling assault rifles
- Adults not on the frontlines were called to training sessions in Russia's Rostov region to prepare for combat
- Participants paired khaki helmets and padded vests with rigid blue jeans and freshly manicured nails
- They said they would be prepared to defend their country and families if it became necessary to do so
- Military training is also underway for the conscripts called to the frontline under Putin's 'partial mobilisation'
Bizarre new pictures have emerged of unassuming, middle-aged Russian civilians who have not yet been called on to fight on the frontlines in Putin's army posing with assault rifles and learning hand-to-hand combat.
The group were taking part in combat and weapons training sessions in Russia's Rostov region - which shares a 250 mile border with Ukraine - to ensure they're prepared to fight if they're needed.
But most of the participants appeared out of place and awkward as they learned how to load and fire Kalishnikov assault weapons.
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