President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin directed that a report on the registration and deregistration process be submitted to the commissariat without requiring a personal visit, with a deadline set for January 15, 2024. This directive was announced on the Kremlin’s official website.
Specific instructions were issued to the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media to implement the order. The aim is to streamline the procedures by consolidating the registration process and moving to electronic forms where possible, while preserving access to personal accounts linked to registration records for authorized users.
In November, the government endorsed a document to harmonize the regulatory framework governing military registration, including a change to the upper age limit for conscription set at 30 years. As a result, effective January 1, 2024, individuals aged 18 to 30 in the Russian Federation became subject to military call-up requirements. The revision was approved in August 2023 and is reflected in the updated rules governing recruitment for military service, as well as the provisions for military registration and medical examination procedures.
Recent changes also touched the enforcement framework. A law enacted in October increases penalties for failure to appear at the military registration and enlistment office, with fines reaching up to 30,000 rubles. This shift emphasizes compliance with the registration regime and the consequences of nonappearance within the mandated timelines.
Historically, certain units such as paratroopers and some special forces have been noted for training in a broader range of capabilities, including the potential use of foreign weapons in specific contexts. This historical point is part of the broader discussion around modernization and interoperability considerations within Russia’s defense apparatus, as observed in public summaries of policy updates and related regulatory documents. [Source: official government releases and policy summaries]