Russia restricts conscripts from leaving the country

Starting from 9 January, Russia has restricted conscripts from leaving the country, even those who are only partially fit for military service.

Source: Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine; Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Quote: "The Russian Federal Security Service [FSB] has sent a corresponding order to all the country's border departments (border guards are part of the FSB in the Russian Federation)."

Starting from 9 January 2023, from 00.00, the border department of the FSB of Russia will restrict travel outside the territory of the Russian Federation for citizens who have a statement declaring their readiness for military service from categories A, B and C [category A means fit for military service without any restrictions on the type of unit, category B foresees military service with minor restrictions, and category C means physically unfit for military service, however such individuals can be conscripted during wartime – ed.]," the order states.

The possibility of leaving the country at all checkpoints in all directions will be closed for the departure of the specified categories of citizens."

Details: At the same time, as follows from the text of the order, citizens who fall into the C category, that is, those who are unfit for military service, will also be banned from leaving the country.

Conscripts belonging to this category are exempted from conscription in peacetime, exempted from military reservicst training and enrolled in the reserve.

Updated: Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman for the Russian dictator, later claimed that the information about the ban was untrue: "This is a common act of information sabotage."

Earlier, it was reported that the Russian Federation was preparing for a new wave of mobilisation. It will take about two months to equip and initially train the "replenishments".

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