{
  "id": 14306167,
  "title": "How to avoid military conscription and pressure to sign an army contract in Russia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/how-to-avoid-military-conscription-and-pressure-to-sign-an-army",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T22:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/slides/how-to-avoid-military-conscription-and-pressure-to-sign-an-army-contract-in-russia"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The article from Meduza (English) provides advice on avoiding military conscription and pressure to sign an army contract in Russia. It emphasizes the importance of gathering medical records, checking eligibility for deferment or exemption, and applying for alternative civilian service (ACS). The team behind Idite Lesom, a project helping Russians avoid mobilization, advises individuals to keep copies of all applications and medical records. Additionally, it suggests avoiding public transportation and crowded places, carrying notarized copies of essential documents, and providing power of attorney to a trusted individual to handle legal matters if needed. The guide also recommends reviewing medical history and symptoms, as well as checking eligibility for education deferment if applicable.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}