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Ukraine war: Russians flee to border after military call-up
On September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced to mobilize as many as 300,000 people to serve in the war in Ukraine. Immediately after the announcement, many eligible men tried to flee to countries where no visa is required for Russian citizens, including Georgia, Turkey, Serbia, and Dubai. Those who tried to cross the land border to Georgia by car have made long lines, waiting hours and hours just to get out of their homeland. One-way ticket prices soared but nearly no seat is available by now. Indeed, once called up, it is a criminal offense to dodge the draft in Russia. For now, at least officially, the mobilization is limited to those who have completed military service or have special skills. However, there seem to be cases where wider mobilization is taking place. Also, there is speculation that more people are going to be mobilized. Whichever the case might be, people don’t seem to be willing to take part in the unpopular war.
Read the article to learn about what Russia’s mobilization means to young Russians.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62996212
Ukraine war: Russians flee to border after military call-up
On September 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced to mobilize as many as 300,000 people to serve in the war in Ukraine. Immediately after the announcement, many eligible men tried to flee to countries where no visa is required for Russian citizens, including Georgia, Turkey, Serbia, and Dubai. Those who tried to cross the land border to Georgia by car have made long lines, waiting hours and hours just to get out of their homeland. One-way ticket prices soared but nearly no seat is available by now. Indeed, once called up, it is a criminal offense to dodge the draft in Russia. For now, at least officially, the mobilization is limited to those who have completed military service or have special skills. However, there seem to be cases where wider mobilization is taking place. Also, there is speculation that more people are going to be mobilized. Whichever the case might be, people don’t seem to be willing to take part in the unpopular war.
Read the article to learn about what Russia’s mobilization means to young Russians.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62996212
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