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In light of Russia's ongoing and protracted invasion of Ukraine, the country is planning on introducing electronic draft papers to help crack down on the large number of "draft dodgers" who have fled to neighboring countries to avoid enlistment.
One year of military service in Russia is compulsory for all men aged from 18-27 but the Kremlin wants to expand it to 21-30.
Russia has mobilized over 300,000 men for its "special military operation" and has been seeking volunteers in addition to the standard draft.
Tens of thousands of military-age men have left the country for a variety of reasons, ranging from ideological opposition to the war or trepidation about entering a war that has seen tens of thousands of Russian casualties.
The old system
The current system is fraught with loopholes from the Kremlin's perspective, whereby military recruiters must hand-deliver summons to an individual's registered address or place of work, and the draftee is required to sign it personally.
The papers inform them of the enlistment office they are expected to report to and when.
The public services portal where they will receive the summons is called "Gosuslugi", a service that also allows users to book medical appointments and oversee their state pensions.
If the summons cannot be delivered electronically it will be published in a new "register of summonses" and will be considered seen seven days after its publication.
Any men who do not show up at the military enlistment office after receiving the electronic summons will be banned from traveling abroad.
The ban may extend to a driving ban, a ban on government assistance and benefits, and a moratorium on the draftee's ability to take out bank loans and mortgages.
