Very interesting article on Russian
finally creating a digital database to track those who are eligible for military service, aka mobilization.
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Before this project, Russia's military enlistment records were in a chaotic state. A source says:
"Even in Moscow, almost all information in the military registration and enlistment offices was still on paper cards, which had not been updated for decades.
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In addition, it's intended to help track down so-called 'evaders' – those who are trying to avoid military service. The database includes mobile phone numbers and photographs.
This will enable 'evaders' to be tracked down by geolocating their mobile phone signals, as well as enabling the authorities to use CCTV cameras with facial recognition systems to track down those trying to evade mobilisation.
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The system is now being adjusted and, if necessary, all information will be available immediately to border guards, says a source at the security service of a Moscow airport."
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https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1...516559873.html
Explains why it was so "easy", relatively speaking, for those hundreds of thousands of people to leave without so much as a peep from border control. They seemingly had no issue letting men of fighting age leave, without question most of the time.
Next mobilization, if it happens again, is going to be rough for russians.