Russia’s National Guard proposes amendments adding ‘martial law’ and ‘mobilization’ to its rule book

Russia's National Guard is proposing amendments to its civil defense rulebook that explicitly mention mobilization and martial law. According to Meduza, the updates are intended to comply with a twenty twenty-five amendment to Russia's Law on Civil Defense. The draft amendments expand evacuation procedures to include military personnel and agency staff. The proposals emerge amid reports of a potential new mobilization wave, which Meduza's sources say authorities are considering because fewer Russians are willing to serve under voluntary contract.

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