‘I will cross the border tonight’: Russians flee after news of draft

22/09/2022 15:24 The Guardian

Border guards cite ‘exceptional’ number of people leaving the country after ‘partial mobilisation’ announcementRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesHours after Vladimir Putin shocked Russia by announcing the first mobilisation since the second world war, Oleg received his draft papers in the mailbox, ordering him to make his way to the local recruitment centre in Kazan, the capital of the ​​Tatarstan republic.As a 29-year-old sergeant in the Russian reserves, Oleg said he always knew that he would be the first in line if a mobilisation was declared, but held out hope that he would not be forced to fight in the war in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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