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Ukraine war: Russians flee to border after military call-up

Posted on AllSides September 22nd, 2022
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World, Russia, Military, Ukraine War

Queues have sprung up along Russia's border as men attempt to leave the country amid a military call-up for the war in Ukraine.

President Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilisation on Wednesday, which could see 300,000 people summoned to serve in the war.

The Kremlin says reports of fighting-age men fleeing are exaggerated.

But on the border with Georgia, miles-long queues of vehicles have formed including men trying to escape the war.

One man, who did not want to be named, told the BBC's Rayhan Demytrie he had grabbed...

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62996212

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