Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Russia passes legislation allowing electronic military draft summonses, bans draftees from leaving country

  • Russian lawmakers approved legislation allowing electronic military draft summonses to be sent to draftees and reservists.
  • The new law would make it difficult for Russians to avoid military conscription and bans draftees from leaving the country.
  • The law is a response to problems carrying out Putin's partial mobilization decree last fall to call up 300,000 troops to fight in Ukraine.
  • Critics argue the law turns Russia into a "digital prison camp" that gives unprecedented power to military conscription offices.
  • The law still needs Putin's signature but is expected to be signed, signaling Russia may launch another mobilization drive as Ukraine prepares a counteroffensive.
Hero image