Kremlin weighs introducing martial law, banning draft-age men from leaving country
Putin does not abandon his intentions to take over Ukraine (Photo:Thibault Camus / Pool via REUTERS)
The Kremlin is considering introducing martial law and banning draft-age men from leaving the country, Russian news outlet Verstka reported on Sept. 24, citing sources in the Russian parliament.
According to the report, martial law could be introduced if Ukraine continues to advance and liberate its occupied territories, which Russia will soon consider to have been annexed, following the holding of sham “referendums” there on Sept. 23-27.
Verstka’s sources said it would be “unfortunate, but possible” that martial law might have to be instituted across Russia.
Furthermore, the Russian leadership is concerned by the substantial flow of men out of the country, as people are fleeing mobilization, and is mulling banning men from leaving in the coming days.
These plans will be discussed by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, the Russian parliament, and the government early next week, according to Verstka.
Putin declared a “partial” mobilization in Russia on Sept. 21, ostensibly planning to call-up 300,000 men to the Russian army.
Several Russian media later reported that up to 1.2 million men are to be mobilized, with ethnic minorities across Russia bearing the brunt of the call-up.
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