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Russia opens more border draft offices amid call-up exodus

Russians, mostly men, lineup to get a Kazakh registration after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 km (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Uralsk, 1400 km east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) People walk toward the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia, leaving Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) Activists wave Georgian and Ukrainian national flags during an action organized by political party Droa near the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia in Georgia, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters came from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze) Russians lineup to get a Kazakh registration after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Uralsk, 1400 km east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) A Russian man rests in at temporary accommodation facility after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 km (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Ata-Meken, about 1400 km (250 miles) east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) A Russian couple wave toward a photographer as they walk after crossing the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) A young man walks as another rides his bicycle toward the border crossing between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, as they leave Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) People walk toward the border crossing between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, as they leave Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) Russians, mostly men, lineup to get a Kazakh registration after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 km (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Uralsk, 1400 km east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) People walk toward the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia, leaving Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) Russians, mostly men, lineup to get a Kazakh registration after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 km (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Uralsk, 1400 km east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) Activists wave Georgian and Ukrainian national flags during an action organized by political party Droa near the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia in Georgia, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters came from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze) People walk toward the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia, leaving Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) Russians lineup to get a Kazakh registration after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Uralsk, 1400 km east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) Activists wave Georgian and Ukrainian national flags during an action organized by political party Droa near the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia in Georgia, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters came from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze) A Russian man rests in at temporary accommodation facility after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 km (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Ata-Meken, about 1400 km (250 miles) east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) Russians lineup to get a Kazakh registration after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Uralsk, 1400 km east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) A Russian man rests in at temporary accommodation facility after crossing the border into Kazakhstan from the Mariinsky border crossing, about 400 km (250 miles) south of Chelyabinsk, in Russia, to Kazakhstan's town Ata-Meken, about 1400 km (250 miles) east of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Russians have crossed into Kazakhstan in the week since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of reservists to fight in Ukraine, Kazakh officials said Tuesday, as men seeking to avoid the call-up continued to flee by land and air into neighboring countries. (AP Photo/Denis Spiridonov) A Russian couple wave toward a photographer as they walk after crossing the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) A Russian couple wave toward a photographer as they walk after crossing the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) A young man walks as another rides his bicycle toward the border crossing between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, as they leave Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) People walk toward the border crossing between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, as they leave Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) People, most of them Russians, walk after they crossed the border between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Protesters come from Tbilisi to voice their concerns over the exodus of Russian citizens into Georgia that has increased since Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization. (AP Photo/Shakh Aivazov) A young man walks as another rides his bicycle toward the border crossing between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, as they leave Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) People walk toward the border crossing between Georgia and Russia at Verkhny Lars, as they leave Chmi, North Ossetia–Alania Republic, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. (AP Photo) Cars queuing toward the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Russia and Georgia, leaving Chmi, North Ossetia - Alania Republic, in Russia, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. A day after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization to bolster his troops in Ukraine, many Russians are leaving their homes. (AP Photo) Cars queuing toward the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Russia and Georgia, leaving Chmi, North Ossetia - Alania Republic, in Russia, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization to bolster its troops in Ukraine, many Russians are leaving their homes. (AP Photo) An aerial view of the border crossing at Verkhny Lars between Georgia, bottom, and Russia, in Georgia, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Long lines of vehicles have formed at a border crossing between Russia's North Ossetia region and Georgia after Moscow announced a partial military mobilization. A day after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilization to bolster his troops in Ukraine, many Russians are leaving their homes. (AP Photo/Zurab Tsertsvadze)
Russia opens more border draft offices amid call-up exodus