INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russia has fully launched a nationwide digital military summons system aimed at cracking down on draft dodgers by closing long-standing
loopholes in the paper-based process, an organization that helps Russian army deserters said Friday.President Vladimir Putin signed a law in
functioning in test mode in only three regions
authorities to issue summons through the online government portal Gosuslugi, by mail or via the new digital database, eliminating the
requirement for in-person delivery, which had made the draft easy to avoid.Under the law, men who ignore their summons face travel
restrictions, driving bans and limits on loans and real estate transactions.The digitalization effort is part of a broader reform of
Ukrainian counteroffensive in 2022.Putin also expanded the age range for compulsory service to 18-30, starting in 2023.
