Army Draft for Tomics Year-Round?
In a significant move, a new bill introduced by Deputies Andrei Kartapolov and Andrei Krasov on July 22, 2025, aims to revamp Russia's military conscription system [1]. The proposed changes, slated to take effect from January 2026, aim to improve the quality of conscription into the military.
The draft legislation proposes a transition to year-round operation of conscription commissions, allowing for continuous medical examinations, professional psychological screening, and conscription commission meetings throughout the entire 365 days of the calendar year [3]. This shift is intended to distribute the workload on military commissariats and conscription points more evenly, addressing the current system's biannual, compressed drafting periods that overburden medical and administrative staff [3].
Despite the year-round preparatory procedures, the dispatch of conscripts to military units will still occur twice a year—from April 1 to July 15 and from October 1 to December 31 [1]. This means that while physical call-ups to units remain seasonal, all preparatory procedures would happen year-round.
Men who lose their deferment or miss summons will now be required to report to the military enlistment office within two weeks after the start of a dispatch period, a measure aimed at improving compliance and reducing draft evasion [3].
The rationale behind these changes is to address the high military losses in Ukraine [3]. By distributing the workload more evenly, the new system is expected to increase conscription efficiency.
Regarding special conditions for rural residents and educational workers, the available information does not provide explicit details or proposed changes to conscription policies specifically affecting those groups [1][2][3][4]. The sources focus mainly on the general expansion of conscription activities year-round and associated administrative changes for all eligible men aged 18–30.
It's worth noting that the bill does not mention any repetition of the alternative civilian service application process.
In conclusion, the core reform is to authorize year-round conscription preparatory activities while retaining seasonal deployment. Special conditions for rural or educational workers have not been publicly detailed in the coverage of the proposed changes. Further information regarding these specific groups is yet to be disclosed.
The new bill proposes year-round conscription commissions in Russia's military industry, with the aim of improving the efficiency of the conscription process in the finance sector. This change is expected to enhance the quality of conscripts by allowing for continuous medical examinations, professional psychological screening, and conscription commission meetings throughout the year. Despite the year-round preparatory procedures, the dispatch of conscripts to military units will still occur twice a year, from April 1 to July 15 and from October 1 to December 31.
