It's likely more Russian's have fled the country in 7 days, than invaded Ukraine in February
In the Ministry of Defence's latest update on the situation in Ukraine, posted on Twitter, the Ministry says that the better-off and well-educated are "overrepresented" amongst those attempting to leave Russia.Young educated Russians were already leaving the country before the draft announcement, with onethat the "erosion of politics and freedom" over several years prompted him to relocate his family to France for the "safety" of his family.
In response to queues at Russia's borders, the Kremlin has reportedly opened draft offices on the border to intercept fleeing conscripts. There have been queues at Russia's borders, as citizens eligible for the draft have tried to flee the country.Picture: Alamy The update comes shortly after Vladimir Putin confirmed he would formally declare four regions of Ukraine part of Russia on Friday 29 September, following sham referendums.The intelligence update comes as Vladimir Putin prepares to formally declare four regions of Ukraine as Russian territory, following sham referendums condemned by the international community.
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