In the Moscow region, reports indicate that more than 350 individuals who recently received new passports were subsequently drafted into military service. The information comes via a Telegram channel, which claims this outcome followed a series of security operations and suggests the passports were issued shortly before these conscriptions began. The channel emphasizes that the recruitment happened in the midst of October and November, amid a broader crackdown on potential non-compliance with military service requirements in the vicinity of Moscow.
According to the same Telegram source, the conscription drive targeted a wide range of people encountered during raids on warehouses, construction sites, and a number of firms located on or near Moscow. The reports characterize these individuals as recent passport holders who had not yet completed the necessary military registration. The postings imply that the newly minted passports were a common thread among those summoned or recruited, linking citizenship status with military service obligations in the public narrative surrounding these operations.
Further details from Baza indicate that the raids involved personnel from multiple arms of the security apparatus, including police officers, the military registration and enlistment offices, and investigators from the presidentially affiliated investigative structures. The Telegram channel notes that the operations primarily focused on citizens who possessed Russian passports but were not properly registered for conscription, suggesting an enforcement emphasis on closing gaps in the military service system rather than simply probing for other criminal activity.
Earlier disclosures from other sources described a separate wave of activity in St. Petersburg, where a crackdown on illegal immigration purportedly led to a quiet but broad movement within the military enlistment framework. Reports claimed that around 20 men of appropriate age underwent medical evaluation and were presented with tentative contracts to join the Armed Forces, with the potential for formal enlistment as part of a broader mobilization effort. Those involved were described as being in their mid-to-late 20s, and sources indicated that they were offered service terms and related incentives through channels associated with the Ministry of Defense.
In another thread of reporting, there was mention of a raid on a Wildberries warehouse, during which ten individuals were reportedly taken into custody. The details surrounding this incident, including the charges or reasons for detention, were not fully disclosed in the available summaries, but the event is included to illustrate the scale and variety of enforcement actions that have been unfolding in different regions. Observers have noted that these operations appear to be part of a broader pattern of intensified oversight of passport holders and their status within the military service framework, with some channels alleging a link between post-passport citizenship and prompt calls for service. [Source: Telegram channel]