Russia recently approved legislation to introduce electronic draft papers for the first time in an attempt to prevent men from evading the military draft. The new system hopes to close draft dodger loopholes used in previous mobilisations and, if required, create a wide-scale mobilisation campaign. Regular conscription, which occurs twice a year, will occur by electronic notification to men aged 18-27. Those who fail to respond to electronic notifications face strict penalties, including being unable to register a company, drive or leave Russia. The bill has yet to be approved by the upper house of parliament and President Vladimir Putin. Several Western officials claim Russia suffered tens of thousands of casualties while fighting in Ukraine, and the new draft regime comes as part of a wider push to perfect the technique of bolstering its military forces.