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The Russian Federation is creating a single electronic database of liable for military service. For this purpose, all valid military registration documents and existing archives of military commissions are digitized. The project’s main goal is to create an automated system of accounting and control of persons subject to mobilization. Once the system is ready, it will be combined with other databases of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (for controlling documents for travelling abroad), of the Migrant system (for accounting for non-residents and those who want to change their citizenship), of traffic police (verification of vehicle owners and users), SNILS (insurance number of an individual personal account), Roskadastr, the Federal Service of State Registration, ITN (Individual Taxpayer Number) and even customer bases of mobile operators.

After roll-out, this system will provide the possibility of total control over those liable for military service who do not live at the place of registration. The database ensures that they receive their summons even if physical delivery is impossible – in the form of SMS-messages, emails or messages via social networks. After that, recipients of a summons will be required to appear at the places of registration within the specified time frame.

The database system will make it impossible for those liable for military service to leave the territory of the Russian Federation without a special permit. Also, they would be restricted from using public services and services. If necessary, they can block bank accounts, access to payment systems, or even pension savings. Employers will be provided with rules of action for those who avoid mobilization.

The system should be operational by the beginning of February 2023.

Meanwhile, in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the invaders have introduced military registration for men between the ages of 17 and 65. Regardless of the consent of a particular person, they are all declared to be "russian citizens" by default and thus are subject to conscription. They are prohibited from leaving their places of residence except for "evacuation" deep into the occupied territories.