Russia issuing mobilization orders more frequently to citizens in early 2025

Russia has been distributing so-called mobilization orders to its citizens more frequently since the beginning of 2025, according to The Moscow Times. The orders are being delivered both during visits to military commissariats and through electronic notices.

Russia has stepped up the issuance of mobilization orders to its citizens since the start of 2025, The Moscow Times reported, as cited by Ukrainian news agency Unian on Monday.

Russian citizens have been receiving the notices — formally known as mobilization orders — both when visiting military commissariats in person and through electronic delivery channels. The increased frequency signals a possible push to expand the pool of individuals formally registered for potential military service.

The development comes as Russia continues its war in Ukraine, with ongoing pressure on the Kremlin to maintain troop numbers along the front lines. Mobilization orders serve as an official record that a person has been notified of their obligation to report for duty if called upon.

The Moscow Times, an independent English-language outlet that relocated outside Russia following censorship pressure, has been tracking shifts in Russian military and conscription policy. Ukrainian state news agency Unian picked up and distributed the report as part of broader monitoring of Russian military activity.