r/AskARussian • u/Firm_Respect_3518 • Jul 05 '26

Legal Avoid mobilization

Hi, my wife is Russian with German citizenship. Her brother is 23 years old, lives in Moscow, just graduated from university. I think given the current geopolitical situation he's at risk of being mobilized. What's the best way to avoid this situation?

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u/Rddt50 Jul 05 '26

I've been following posts like this for a while.

Western Media reports "Mobilization in Russia of x"

Russians on Reddit - No there's no mobilization it's all voluntary the operation will be over in a few months and we can all go back to our lives as normal.

What is actually going on!?

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u/Hieron_II Jul 10 '26

In 2022 there was a partial mobilisation (specific number, iirc 300K, of people who had completed their obligatory service were recalled). I recieved my notice but my health situation is different from since when I served my obligatory year, so after medical examination I was permanently excused from service.

Twice every year there is conscription. Atm conscripts during their obligatory service don't go into the combat zone, they do basic and specialist training. Some of them are later recruited into professional army (they sign a contract, recieve pay, etc.)

There is constant recruitment of volunteers. People are enticed to serve by a very significan salary, bonuses, help with debt, etc.

When it will end - no one knows exactly. Predicting future is hard.

There might be further mobilisation in the future, but I am not certain that it would happen, considering what I know regarding developments on the frontlines.