The Investigative Committee detained several employees associated with Moscow’s 51st Military Investigation Department and the Internal Affairs Directorate of the Southeastern Administrative District, part of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, on December 26 in a neighborhood along Verkhnie Polya Street. Six men who had recently received Russian citizenship but were not yet enrolled in the army were reportedly detained, according to a source close to the matter in the RBCA network based abroad.
Information from the same source indicates that the arrests occurred within the Southeastern District of Moscow, where investigators have been focusing on a group of newly naturalized residents whose military status remains unclear.
Officials confirmed that all detained individuals were transported to Moscow’s military recruitment and enlistment offices for processing and further inquiry. The authorities are conducting checks to verify the identities and backgrounds of these citizens, who arrived in the capital region, obtained citizenship, and did not complete the required military registration and enlistment procedures.
Meanwhile, Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church has warned that immigration-related actions could pose risks to social harmony and inter-ethnic and inter-religious peace within Russia. His remarks have contributed to ongoing public discourse about national security and social cohesion in the country.
In related events in St. Petersburg, reports describe violence involving younger residents outside a residence, underscoring a climate of concern about youth crime and street safety in major Russian cities. Police and municipal authorities have pledged to address these incidents through strengthened monitoring and community outreach.