Several Russians who were detained by police for paying respects at memorials to Alexei Navalny have reportedly been given military summonses shortly before their release. In St. Petersburg, at least six men were handed summonses by individuals in civilian clothes who arrived just before the detainees were let go, as detailed by Rotonda News. The summonses, which mandate a visit to a military registration office to "clarify" information and register within the next few days, were allegedly enforced with threats of being sent off to war.

One of the detainees recounted being taunted with the prospect of military service, stating that men in a room threatened to break their fingers if they did not sign the papers. The men were repeatedly asked if they would "go fight" for the country. Notably, Grigory Sverdlin, anti-war group "Get Lost" founder, highlighted a case where a man detained for three days was immediately coerced into signing a military summons upon release.

Reports also surfaced of police scrutinizing individuals laying flowers for Navalny in Rostov-on-Don, and some men were reportedly issued military summonses there as well. This occurred amidst Moscow police's denial of ordering officers to identify and document those honoring Navalny with floral tributes at a memorial for victims of political repression.