The Russian parliament has approved legislation to start serving call-up papers online.

The Kremlin has denied the move is aimed at speeding up further mobilisation of Russian men or putting a stop to widespread draft-dodging.

Thousands of Russians have avoided the draft to escape the war in Ukraine.

Critics say the law is further evidence of authorities creating an "electronic Gulag", referring to the Soviet-era network of prison camps.

Until now, conscription papers in Russia have had to be served in person or via an employer.

In reality, it has meant many avoiding the draft by moving away from where they were registered to live, or simply not opening the door when military officials came calling.

 

Under the new legislation, call-up papers will be deemed to be served as soon as they appear on a special "State Services" government portal called "Gosuslugi".

Sure sucks to be a Russian they need to that care of their in house problem get out of Ukraine and make reparations im hoping that happens real soon!

So this means for those served draft notices that way that the moment the email hits they are stuck in Russia, unable to travel from Russia, and those now abroad if they hadn't realized it already, can't go back. 

This will impact Thailand and all the other countries where Russians have fled to.