Service members taking part in the "special military operation" can now confirm their participation in seconds, streamlining access to benefits. Defense Minister Andrey Belousov announced the technical capability, adding it was in collaboration with the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media. According to the Ministry of Defense, individuals have already generated more than 110,000 such certificates using the Gosuslugi public services portal. The new system automates the verification process, so participants in the war and their families no longer need to submit paper certificates and documents. The ministry also reported that more than 8,000 people have used the online benefit for war participants and their...
Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law that substantially increases penalties for neglecting one’s military registration obligations, imposing a minimum fine of 10,000 rubles [$130] and a maximum of 20,000 rubles [$250]. Previously, these fines ranged from 1,000 rubles [$13] to 5,000 rubles [$64]. The changes apply to individuals who do not report a change of residence to the draft office or fail to appear at the office within the required timeframe after moving.
The Russian government has suspended the accrual of penalties on taxes and insurance contributions for mobilized soldiers and any organizations where they serve as both director and sole founder. The suspension will remain in effect for the entire duration of an individual's military service and for an additional three months following their discharge.
The Federation Council [upper house of Russia’s Federal Assembly] approved a bill that raises fines to as much as 20,000 rubles [$250] for failing to notify military authorities of a change of residence. The current penalty ranges from 1,000 rubles [$13] to 5,000 rubles [$64].
Russia’s government has extended its Concept for the Preparation of Citizens for Military Service until 2030 by an additional six years. Originally published in 2010, the document aims to promote readiness for military service among young people. The updated directive aims to decrease the number of individuals deemed "unfit for military service" based on medical and physical assessments to 17.5 percent by 2030 and down to 16 percent by 2036. Conversely, it aims to increase the share of potential recruits found fit for service by draft boards to 17.5 percent by 2030 and to 19 percent by 2036.
During a roundtable at the State Duma [lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly], lawmakers proposed establishing the position of a commissioner for the protection of military personnel's rights. They reported receiving 27,000 appeals related to service members' rights, which they argue indicates "a need for systemic transformations to more effectively eliminate and prevent violations of the social rights of military personnel." Several previous attempts to introduce a similar institution failed.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree amending the Disciplinary Charter and the Charter of the Military Police, authorizing commanders to detain service members for up to 30 days without a court order during a period of martial law. First mentioned in March, the measure applies to personnel suspected of committing a grave or especially grave crime. Lawmakers laid the groundwork for these amendments in 2024 when they first introduced the right to detain individuals for 30 days without a judicial decision into the Criminal Procedure Code.
The State Duma [lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly] passed a bill in its third reading that significantly increases fines for failing to report a change of residence without registration for more than three months. Under current law, men must inform military authorities of such a change within two weeks through the Gosuslugi public services portal, by letter, or in person at a draft office. Failing to do so can result in a fine from 1,000 to 5,000 rubles [$13 to $65]. The new bill would bring this penalty in line with fines issued to conscripts who fail to report a trip abroad during a conscription campaign, which range from 10,000 to 20,000 rubles [$130 to $250].
Conscripts may keep their employment contracts under a new bill introduced in the State Duma [lower house of Russia’s Federal Assembly]. Currently, part one, section one of Labor Code Article 83 mandates the termination of an employment contract when an individual is called up, with an exception for mobilization. The lawmakers who authored the bill propose replacing this provision with a requirement that all employers grant an unpaid leave of absence for the entire duration of the employee’s military service.
Akhmed Omargadzhiev, the military commissar of Russia's constituent Republic of Dagestan, has asserted that conscription in the region is proceeding "as normal and in accordance with Russian legislation," adding that "reports of roundups, disseminated by foreign agents, do not correspond to reality." Previously, the Idite Lesom! [Flee through the woods/Get lost you all] Telegram channel had repeatedly reported large-scale raids targeting men in Makhachkala and other cities within the region.