Russian Duma Backs Year‑Round Conscription in Second Reading, Sets 30‑Day E‑Summons Rule

Overview

• Lawmakers approved the draft in its second reading on October 21, with authors Andrei Kartapolov and Andrei Krasov advancing it toward a final vote and presidential enactment.
• The reform authorizes conscription activity throughout the calendar year starting January 1, 2026 on the basis of a presidential decree.
• The physical dispatch of conscripts remains twice yearly—April 1 to July 15 and October 1 to December 31—with specified exceptions for rural workers, educators, and residents of parts of the Far North.
• An electronic summons must set a reporting date no more than 30 days from its posting in the summons registry, and military commissariats may issue military‑register extracts in electronic form.
• Draft commissions gain wider authority to grant deferrals or exemptions without the draftee’s in‑person attendance and are tasked with organizing medical examinations and professional psychological selection.