Digital barrier at the border: how FSB automated registries are blocking the departure of men of conscription age in August 2026
In August 2026, the FSB Border Service uses the automated "Mir" system to block the departure of men aged 18–30 and reserve military personnel. Refusals are issued under Article 7.1 of Federal Law No. 53-FZ; appeals are possible only through the military commissariat or court.
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