Up to 300,000 people will fall under the mobilization announced by Putin.

According to her, contract workers cannot terminate their contractual agreements until the end of hostilities.

What about the mobilization in Belarus?

When and who announces the mobilization?

According to the law, mobilization in Belarus can be announced in the event of a military threat or martial law.

The mobilization is announced by the President of Belarus with his decree, within three days the decision must be approved by the Council of the Republic.

Who is subject to mobilization?

All citizens between the ages of 18 and 65 who are or are required to be registered for military service are eligible for conscription.

Citizens deemed unfit for military service due to their health are exempted from conscription for military service, except for military registration.

A postponement of the call for mobilization can be obtained if

  • You were declared partially unfit for military service during wartime - for up to six months

  • If you have family members who need constant care (must have a medical board opinion)

  • If you have 4 or more children under the age of 16 under your care

  • A postponement can also be obtained by the decision of the president.

    The term of service for mobilization is not established.

The legislation contains the rule that citizens who are serving a sentence in the form of deprivation of liberty, restriction of liberty or arrest, are not subject to conscription for military service on mobilization.

Administrative arrest is not a reason for release from mobilization.

Who and how recruits people to the army for mobilization?

Military commissars in the districts are engaged in mobilization.

A person can be mobilized only by a summons: neither a phone call nor an SMS is a legal basis for conscription.

The summons must be personally delivered to the person who is being mobilized.

Is it possible to travel around the country during mobilization?

From the moment mobilization is announced, citizens who are on military registration are prohibited from leaving their place of residence without the permission of the military commissar.

How can evaders be punished during mobilization?

According to Article 434 of the Criminal Code, evasion of military service can be punished by 2 to 7 years of imprisonment.

Can they announce mobilization through the CSTO or the Union Treaty?

The agreement on collective security of the CSTO does not say anything about mobilization.

There is only a clause on mutual aid, including military aid.

"In the event of aggression (an armed attack that threatens security, stability, territorial integrity and sovereignty) against any of the participating states, all other participating states, at the request of this participating state, shall immediately provide it with the necessary assistance, including military assistance," it is written in contract.

The Union Treaty between Belarus and Russia also does not say anything about mobilization.

There is only a clause on joint defense policy and joint use of military infrastructure and taking other measures to maintain the defense capability of the Union State.