Russia is ready to introduce electronic military draft papers for the first time in its history in an effort to make it harder for men to avoid being drafted after the lower house of parliament gave its backing to the move.
Russia says it mobilised just over 300,000 men last year to help it prosecute what it calls its"special military operation," but is now focused on trying to recruit professional volunteer soldiers via an advertising campaign. " is not connected to mobilisation," he said, repeating previous assurances that there were no plans for a second wave of mobilisation.
Under the new proposals, summons would be sent electronically to a potential draftee's personal account on the main government portal. They would be considered delivered as soon as delivered electronically.