The Kremlin is actively searching for soldiers for its army. Last Tuesday, Vladimir Putin signed an amendment to the law that will prevail in Russia for the remainder of the year. Furthermore, as reported by the newspaper modifications include the ability to recruit reservists for peacetime service.
These documents were published on the official legal information portal of the Russian Federation and the regulations include, They will finally come into force on January 1, 2026. At first, military service was seasonal: in spring and autumn. Despite this, the sending of recruits to the place of service will remain on the current dates: from April 1 to July 15 and from October 1 to December 31.
As published, the amendment also introduces changes to electronic citation. Thus, recruits will have 30 days to report to the military registration and recruiting office from the moment the document is placed in the registry, regardless of whether the summons has been received. The previous period was 20 days.
It also allows reservists to be called up for peacetime service. According to the new regulations, citizens who decide to voluntarily sign a contract may be sent to receive additional training. Your goal is protect key facilities and infrastructure of strategic importance.
The experts consulted by the media point out, along these lines, that the changes in the law are aimed at replenish human resources in the Russian army, which have been depleted as a result of the war in Ukraine. “The adoption of the new regulations must be a way to avoid announcing another mobilization,” reads the publication. The Russian State Duma approved both laws on October 28, and soon after, the Yaroslavl and Tyumen regions began recruiting reservists, even though the regulations did not yet have the president’s signature.
