The Kremlin website published a decree on partial military mobilization in the country, announced this morning by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

According to the Kremlin-published text on partial mobilization, these are:

– In accordance with the Federal Laws of May 31, 1996 “On Defense” and of February 26, 1997 “On preparation for mobilization, mobilization in the Russian Federation”, Laws of March 28, 1998 “On military duty and military service” “it was decided:

Announcement of partial mobilization in the Russian Federation from September 21, 2022.

Conscription of citizens of the Russian Federation for military service by mobilization in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Citizens of the Russian Federation called up for military service by mobilization have the status of contract servicemen serving in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

– establish that the level of remuneration of citizens of the Russian Federation called up for military service for mobilization in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation corresponds to the level of remuneration of contract servicemen serving in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

– Contracts for military service concluded with the military continue to be valid until the end of the period of partial mobilization, with the exception of cases of dismissal of military personnel from military service on the grounds provided for by this decree.

The grounds for exemption from military service during the period of partial mobilization are established for military personnel undergoing military service under a contract, as well as citizens of the Russian Federation called up for military service on mobilization into the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Federation:

by age, if they exceed the age limit for conscription for military service;
Depending on the state of health, it is associated with the recognition by the military medical commission of a person unfit for military service, with the exception of military personnel who have expressed a desire to continue military service.
On the entry into force of a court ruling on the imposition of a sentence of imprisonment.

The Government of the Russian Federation finances measures for partial mobilization and takes the necessary measures to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and other troops, formations and bodies during the period of partial mobilization.

– To ensure the recruitment of citizens for military service for mobilization in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the required number and within the time limits established by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation for each of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation. Russian Federation.

– granting citizens of the Russian Federation working in military-industrial complexes the right to defer conscription for military service for mobilization (during the period of work in these institutions), the Government of the Russian Federation determines the categories of citizens of the Russian Federation, the right to deferment and the procedure for granting it are granted.

– This Decree comes into force from the day of its official publication.