A bill has been submitted to the State Duma that will allow conscripts to be drafted into the army even if they are contesting the draft board's decision in court, removing the automatic suspension of conscription during the appeal process.

A bill has been submitted to the State Duma that will allow conscripts to be drafted into the army even if they are contesting the draft board's decision in court, removing the automatic suspension of conscription during the appeal process.

@ostorozhno_novosti 10 Mar 2026, 14:23

The State Duma plans to tighten military service legislation by changing the rules for judicial appeals against draft board decisions.

@meduzalive 10 Mar 2026, 14:23