Inspectors scrutinize migrants at Sochi market, suspecting them of avoiding mandatory military registration.
Law enforcement in a popular resort city recently carried out a raid at the central market to root out naturalized residents skirting military registration. These types of police actions are a common occurrence.
According to Nikolai Petrov, an investigator with the 385th Military Investigation Department of the RF IC, during this operation, 17 individuals underwent checks. Two of these naturalized citizens, discovered not to have registered for their mandatory military service, were taken to the military commissariat to rectify the issue.
Novice Russian citizens who shirk their military registration duties may face various penalties. These penalties can range from an administrative fine of up to 30,000 rubles, a substantial increase from the previous fine of 500–3,000 rubles[1], to even the loss of citizenship in extreme cases.
It's also worth noting that the legal landscape surrounding conscription in Russia has become more stringent. Since October 2023, men aged up to 30 must either serve in the military or undergo alternative training[1]. Furthermore, these individuals are barred from exiting Russia once summoned[1]. Conscripts now find their summons legally served once posted on the government services portal "Gosuslugi," and disregarding such notices could result in additional administrative constraints[1]. These restrictions might include driving bans, prohibitions on business registration, self-employment, credit, property transactions, and social benefits[1].
While the existing search results don't explicitly mention different or stricter penalties for "new Russian citizens" specifically, all men subject to conscription under current Russian law would be required to comply with these regulations and face similar penalties.
In essence, ignoring military registration can lead to fines of up to 30,000 rubles, administrative restrictions, and heightened enforcement measures aimed at preventing draft evasion in Russia[1]. Stay informed and don't miss out on the latest updates, subscribe today!
- The recent raid in the central market, aimed at checking naturalized residents for military registration, is an example of the intersection between politics, general-news, and crime-and-justice.
- In Russia, new citizens who fail to meet their military registration obligations may face hefty fines of up to 30,000 rubles, as well as administrative restrictions, which can include prohibitions on business and property transactions, emphasizing the importance of staying updated on general-news and crime-and-justice issues.
