LizaAlert Marks 15 Years as Russia Plans 2026 Alerts and Children's SIMs

Overview

• At an interregional forum in Moscow, a message from President Vladimir Putin praised LizaAlert’s lifesaving work and volunteer training.
• Digital minister Maksut Shadaev said Gosuslugi will send missing-person notifications starting in 2026 and proposed children’s SIM cards granting parents access to geotracks without a court order.
• LizaAlert reported more than 40,000 volunteers across 64 regions and about 200,000 requests each year, with roughly 29,700 people still unfound.
• The group signed an information partnership with Rossiya airline to feature LizaAlert across onboard media, its magazine, and a special aircraft livery.
• Deputy Duma Chair Anna Kuznetsova highlighted LizaAlert’s Child Safety lessons and volunteer-developed action plans for children who get lost.