4.2.2. Electronic military register

In November 2024, the authorities launched a Unified military register – an information system on individuals eligible for military service – in three Russian regions: Ryazan, Mari El, and Sakhalin.760 The register is designed to collect comprehensive data on all individuals eligible for military registration, including the registered and actual places of residence, marital status, education, employment, police record, ownership of real estate or vehicles, health condition,761 tax information, pension records, and court history.762

As noted by Artem Klyga, by July 2025, there was widespread transfer of data to the electronic military register, with military enlistment offices (voenkomats) requesting information from various institutions such as hospitals and educational institutions, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.763 The military register has also affected border crossing practices, as border officials control whether the person has received a summons from a military enlistment office,764 and prevent exit if an electronic summons is found in the system.765 At the same time, entry data is automatically transmitted to a military enlistment office.766