Russian military commissariats attacks

2022-24 Russian military commissariats attacks
Part of the 2022 anti-war protests in Russia and 2022 Russian partisan movement
Map of attacks on military commissariats in Russia since February 2022
Date	28 February 2022 (2022-02-28) – present
Location	Russia
Caused by	Russian invasion of Ukraine 2022 Russian mobilization
Methods	Molotov cocktail attacks Arsons Shooting
Status	Ongoing
Parties
Russian opposition Anti-war activists Black Bridge[1] Anti-mobilization activists Committee of Bashkir Resistance[2] Army conscripts[3] National Republican Army (alleged)[4] BOAK[5] NS/WP (allegedly, according to Russian authorities)[6] Supported by: Navalny Team[7][8] Government: MO AFRF MVD Police of Russia SCRF Rosgvardiya OMON FSB SKR
Casualties
Death(s)	13 (including 2 perpetrators)
Injuries	>20

A series of Molotov cocktail arson attacks and shootings have taken place in Russian military commissariat registration and enlistment offices since the start of the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Other governmental buildings have also been attacked in multiple regions of Russia. Part of the Russian partisan and anti-war movements, the attacks were spurred by several factors, including the outbreak of the invasion of Ukraine, the deployment of Russian conscripts to the front line, the start of spring conscription, and rumors about possible mobilization in the country, which were later found to be true. Commissariat offices recruit servicemen to the Russian Army and choose who is eligible and ineligible for service. The attacks are not a single coordinated campaign; behind them are a variety of people, from left-wing anarchists and scammers^[9] to (according to Russian authorities) far-right groups and assorted lone wolf actors.^{[10][11][12][13][14]}