More than 113,000 Russians Cross Into Georgia in a Week as Fears Grow of New Mobilization, Politico Reports
Russian authorities intensified recruitment and reservist monitoring as more than 113,000 people crossed into Georgia in one week, customs officials said.
- More than 113,000 Russians fled to Georgia via the Verkhny Lars checkpoint in one week following rumors of a new draft, with the Federal Customs Service stating this surge significantly exceeds previous years.
- On August 20, Permanent Representative Vasily Nebenzya stated that a new mobilization is 'not planned and not expected,' contradicting public fears driving the mass exodus.
- Ukrainian intelligence reports plans for a 600,000-person mobilization wave across 2026 and 2027, as the Kremlin intensifies recruitment efforts targeting reservists mainly under 55.
- Armenia could become another 'reception point' for refugees, with Secretary Alen Simonyan telling Rain that Yerevan will not hinder those seeking to avoid the Ukrainian front.
- A July 2026 poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center revealed 66% of citizens believe 'difficult times' lie ahead, with public anxiety reaching levels unseen since 1991.
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More than 113,000 Russians cross into Georgia in a week as fears grow of new mobilization, Politico reports
Earlier, Ukraine's Presidential Office issued a warning, saying that Russia plans to mobilize 600,000 recruits over 2026 and 2027, with 300,000 to be called up this year and another 300,000 next year.
Russians fear a new call after the elections and seek ways to leave the country, while the Kremlin denies preparations for mobilization.
More Than 113,000 Russians Cross Into Georgia in One Week Amid Mobilization Rumors
More than 113,000 Russians left the country for Georgia through the Verkhny Lars checkpoint in a single week following rumors of a new draft. On August 20 alone, over 20,000 people crossed through the border point. Russia’s Federal Customs Service stated that this figure significantly exceeds levels from previous years, as reported by Politico. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW In recent …
More and more Russian citizens are trying to leave the country on the basis of fears about a possible intensification of recruitment for the war in Ukraine. At the border between Russia and Georgia there were queues of kilometers, and data quoted by Politico shows that about 113,000 people have crossed the border within a week.
Lines at the Georgian border are reminiscent of the fall of 2022. A huge flow of people and vehicles has been recorded at the Russian-Georgian border. Thousands of Russians are fleeing the country, fearing that the Kremlin is preparing a new wave of mobilization. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Politico/ Lines at the Georgian border Last week alone, more than 113,000 Russians crossed the Verkhniy Lars checkpoint. This is one of the larg…
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