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WORLD · OCT 12, 2026
Thousands of Russian Men Flee to Avoid Military Mobilization
Thousands of Russian men are fleeing the country, including flights to Istanbul, fearing President Vladimir Putin will initiate a new wave of forced military inductions.
Vladimir Putin is expected to initiate a large-scale series of forced military inductions, prompting thousands of Russian men to flee the country in recent weeks.
Many of those departing have taken flights to Istanbul to avoid the anticipated mobilization. This exodus follows the September 18 parliamentary elections, which some citizens have described as a "special electoral procedure."
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