INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Military enlistment offices across Russia have begun sending out summonses, sparking fears that the Kremlin may be preparing for a new wave
photos of the summonses on the Telegram messaging app.The recipients said they were not being summoned to go straight into military service
but were asked to appear at recruitment offices to make sure their personal details were up to date
In at least one case, enlistment officers in Ulyanovsk offered Defense Ministry contracts to those who showed up.Enlistment offices can
summon those eligible for military service to verify their personal details, including marital status, education and place of residence
Failure to show up carries a fine of between 500-3,000 rubles ($5-30).The recent string of summons deliveries comes in anticipation of new
with a new law thatbans draftees from leaving Russia after they receive their online summons, recent legal moves tightening draft rules have
launch a second mobilization.Authorities have not officially commented on the latest reports of summonses being sent out.Police in St
Petersburg, meanwhile,reported that it had rounded up and delivered 100 naturalized Russians who had failed to register with the military
authorities to enlistment offices.
