Vladimir Putin faces exodus as Russians flee in fear after Ukraine attack on Moscow - Daily Express
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Russia faces a mass exodus as residents flee following Ukraine's unprecedented drone attack on Moscow during parliamentary elections. Citizens fear potential emigration restrictions amid concerns over potential new military mobilizations.
Vladimir Putin is facing a mass exodus as Russians flee in fear after Ukraine's attack on Moscow on Sunday.
Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and its surrounding region in an “unprecedented attack”.
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The attack came on the final day of the country's parliamentary elections, and Russia has now vowed to “intensify” its strikes on Kyiv.
The Russian defence ministry said: “In response to the Kyiv regime’s attacks on civilian targets within Russia, the Russian army will continue and intensify its high-accuracy strikes against military targets in Kyiv."
As the country has vowed to step up its military operation, Russian residents are fleeing the country due to concerns that departure restrictions could be put in place.
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Some fear the restrictions could be put in place if new military mobilizations occur, according to the anti-war project Ark.
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It has been reported that there has been a huge surge in requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia since July, according to Euronews.com.
The search terms “how to leave” and “mobilisation” have peaked to their highest since 2023.
Human rights activist and co-ordinator of the Ark project Jan Slovitsky, who is currently assisting arrivals in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, said Russians have learnt from the past.
He said: “Since mid-July a wave of panic has been rising in Russia, linked to the risk of mobilisation, fuel shortages and lack of internet access.
“People are leaving in advance because they have seen what happened during previous waves. And Armenia is facing a migration crisis, if we are not already in the thick of it.”
Documents also show that an electronic summons register now automatically triggers an exit ban, news.com.au report.
Despite this, Putin has labelled mobilisation rumours as “utter nonsense”.
Ukraine's attack on Sunday has been described as the “largest-ever attack by enemy drones”, with the capital’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin accusing Ukraine of attempting to interfere with the three-day election that is set to strengthen Putin's 26-year rule over Russia.
It came after European intelligence warnings that Russia was planning to escalate its war against Ukraine and 'burn Europe', targetting NATO countries who support Ukraine.
Hundreds of drones targeted Moscow and its surrounding region in an “unprecedented attack”.
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The attack came on the final day of the country's parliamentary elections, and Russia has now vowed to “intensify” its strikes on Kyiv.
The Russian defence ministry said: “In response to the Kyiv regime’s attacks on civilian targets within Russia, the Russian army will continue and intensify its high-accuracy strikes against military targets in Kyiv."
As the country has vowed to step up its military operation, Russian residents are fleeing the country due to concerns that departure restrictions could be put in place.
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Some fear the restrictions could be put in place if new military mobilizations occur, according to the anti-war project Ark.
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It has been reported that there has been a huge surge in requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia since July, according to Euronews.com.
The search terms “how to leave” and “mobilisation” have peaked to their highest since 2023.
Human rights activist and co-ordinator of the Ark project Jan Slovitsky, who is currently assisting arrivals in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, said Russians have learnt from the past.
He said: “Since mid-July a wave of panic has been rising in Russia, linked to the risk of mobilisation, fuel shortages and lack of internet access.
“People are leaving in advance because they have seen what happened during previous waves. And Armenia is facing a migration crisis, if we are not already in the thick of it.”
Documents also show that an electronic summons register now automatically triggers an exit ban, news.com.au report.
Despite this, Putin has labelled mobilisation rumours as “utter nonsense”.
Ukraine's attack on Sunday has been described as the “largest-ever attack by enemy drones”, with the capital’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin accusing Ukraine of attempting to interfere with the three-day election that is set to strengthen Putin's 26-year rule over Russia.
It came after European intelligence warnings that Russia was planning to escalate its war against Ukraine and 'burn Europe', targetting NATO countries who support Ukraine.
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