Russia Simplifies Access to Military Archive
The Russian Ministry of Defense has simplified the process of obtaining information from its Central Archive.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Digital Development jointly simplified access to the Central Military Archive.
- A new online service was launched on the State Services portal for submitting requests to the Central Archive.
- The process now operates electronically, replacing previous paper-based submissions by mail.
- Requests can be submitted in real time, reducing processing time.
- Citizens can now request official archive documents, extracts, personal files, and orders online.
- The service supports applications for social benefits, compensation, verification of military service history, and family historical research.
- Over 24,700 requests were received by the Central Archive in the first half of 2026.
Points of divergence
- The new service was launched on August 26, according to the defense ministry's press service. — fontanka
- The Ministry of Defense emphasized that the new system would help reduce processing time for applications. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Defense Simplified Access to Central Archive — Фонтанка
- Russian Ministry of Defense simplified access to data from its Central Archive — Коммерсантъ