The Kremlin has passed a new bill to strengthen its hold on Russian residents and make it easier to summon conscripts for the army with a new law, in a bid to bolster its military forces. The bill was unanimously approved by 391 Russian deputies, with no absentees or votes against it. The new law requires conscripts to show up for recruitment after being notified in person and digitally, to make a possible draft more efficient as the country gears up for another wave of attacks on Ukraine.
The bill, proposed by the chair of the lower-house State Duma’s Defense Committee, Andrei Kartapolov, will allow the government to notify conscripts electronically in addition to the traditional mail summons. Electronic summons will be classified as received once they arrive in the recruits’ inbox on Russia’s online public services portal, Gosuslugi. The move is seen as a desperate bid to gather up more recruits, as the new law will make it tougher for eligible Russians to evade compulsory military service.
The electronic summons will now apply to all men eligible for military service, not just conscripts. Those who refuse to show up after being summoned will face harsh punishment, including being blocked from leaving the country. The new bill will put a stop to conscripts fleeing the country, as was the case during the partial mobilization in September 2022 for the war in Ukraine, which prompted tens of thousands of military-age men to flee Russia to avoid being sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
The move comes amid a nationwide marketing campaign as the Kremlin scrambles to gather more recruits, with Russian President Vladimir Putin signing a decree ordering 147,000 men to be enrolled for a year of military service for the annual spring draft. This is about 8% more on average than in previous years. The Kremlin hopes to recruit 400,000 more men to join the effort in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg. However, the Russian Defence Ministry has denied these claims and insisted that the country is not planning another mobilization.
The bill has sparked concern among eligible Russian men who fear being sent to the frontlines in Ukraine, and could lead to more people fleeing the country. The move has also been criticized by human rights groups, who argue that conscription is a violation of individual freedoms and human rights. However, the Kremlin has defended the move, stating that it is necessary to protect the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
In conclusion, the new bill passed by the Kremlin has tightened its grip on Russian residents and made it easier to summon recruits for the army, with electronic summons now being classified as received. The move has been seen as a desperate bid to bolster its military forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. However, the move has sparked concern among eligible Russian men and human rights groups, who argue that conscription is a violation of individual freedoms and human rights.
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