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Four years after Russia's 'partial mobilization,' rumors of a new wave are spreading following the State Duma elections, prompting anti-war lawyers and activist groups like the Conscientious Objectors Movement to prepare guidance for Russians on protecting themselves from a draft roundup. Separately, Russian courts and draft boards have increasingly cited a school safety course (formerly OBZh, now OBZR) as grounds to deny conscripts the right to alternative civilian service. While it remains unclear whether a new mobilization will be announced, activists say anxiety is rising sharply, compounding existing legal risks for men eligible for conscription.