"UK Defence Update: Ukraine Conflict Status as of July 16, 2024"

The Russian government is developing an 'information exchange system' between the Ministry of Defence and the Federal Security Service (FSB) to prevent potential military draftees from leaving the country. This system, expected to be operational before the Autumn 2024 draft, aims to avoid a repeat of the mass exodus seen during the 2022 partial mobilization, which significantly impacted the labor market.