Russia can't bear it anymore, regular conscription has turned into compulsory mobilization, those who don't report will be sanctioned
October 16 news, Russia's autumn conscription this year has become very strict. On the surface, it is still the annual two-time conventional conscription, but in fact, the national electronic system has started to operate - any male who receives a conscription notice will be automatically marked as a person restricted from leaving the country, and cannot leave the country.
If they do not report to the conscription station within the specified time, they will not only lose their driver's license, but also be prohibited from taking out loans, registering a company, or handling real estate procedures.
The Russian Ministry of Defense plans to conscript 135,000 people, which is the largest since 2016, but in fact, it is compulsory mobilization.
Russia's conscription system itself is not the problem, the problem lies in the implementation environment.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, the Russian military has always faced great pressure on manpower, especially after long-term consumption on the front lines, the rotation and replenishment have become difficult.
Plus, in the past two years, a large number of eligible males have left, causing a shortage of labor force domestically. The electronic conscription system promoted by Putin this time is, in a way, plugging loopholes - preventing escape and saving manpower for the conscription office.
But this also means that young people have almost no space to refuse or delay.
From the perspective of the state, Russia hopes to ensure the stability of the armed forces through systematic conscription, to avoid the chaos of mobilization seen in 2022. However, this comprehensive controlled conscription also reveals the reality dilemma: on one hand, the country indeed needs a stable source of soldiers, on the other hand, social trust is declining, and many young people would rather evade conscription than take the risk of the front line.
The government is therefore forced to rely on systems to cover the bottom, rather than relying on beliefs to call for action.
In summary, Russia is not completely unable to bear it, but it is clearly feeling strained.
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