How Russia prepares for possible September mobilization – ISW
Russia's Defense Ministry is preparing to expand access to Russians' personal and medical data ahead of a possible forced mobilization after the September 2026 State Duma elections, ISW reported on Aug. 29.
The Russian Defense Ministry is set to broaden access to citizens' personal and medical data prior to a potential forced mobilization following the September 2026 State Duma elections, according to a report by ISW on August 29. The ministry released a draft amendment that would broaden the list of data Russian military officials can obtain from federal agencies, companies, and organizations.
This expanded access would include data on citizens' registration, income, education, disabilities, taxes, banking transactions, and medical records. According to ISW, this proposal is part of Russia's ongoing effort to establish a unified digital system to facilitate conscription and mobilization. However, the report does not suggest that President Vladimir Putin has made a final decision to conduct a mobilization post-September 20 elections.
Instead, the proposal is viewed as Russia's preparations for such a decision. ISW analysts continue to believe that the decision to impose forced mobilization would be a personal choice for Putin, contingent on his assessment of the battlefield situation and his regime's stability. Ukrainian intelligence sources reported on August 27 that Russia was gearing up for another large-scale mobilization in 2026-2027, with plans to mobilize around 600,000 people, or 300,000 each year.
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