Men try to flee to Georgia to avoid Russian mobilisation

Men are seeking to flee Russia over the border into Georgia after president Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation of military reserves.

A line of private vehicles leaving the country in an attempt to gain access to Georgia and Mongolia, where visas are not required for entry, has stretched more than 10 miles.

Last week, Putin announced the partial mobilisation in what was seen as a dramatic escalation of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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