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Russia says it has set traps to 'capture' men as thousands flee Putin's mobilisation

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Vladimir Putin's partial mobilisation announcement.Last week (September 21) the Russian despot announced that up to 300,000 additional troops would be sent to the frontline in a bid to fight back against Ukraine's counter-offensive.

Since then thousands of potential conscripts have fled the country, with some even resorting to extreme measures such as shooting army recruitment officers and setting themselves on fire to avoid being sent to fight. READ MORE: Brits still in Russia told 'get out now or risk Putin sending you to fight in Ukraine' But Russian state media has since announced plans by the Kremlin to trap men hoping to cross what land borders remain accessible to hopeful escapees.

During a Russia One broadcast, TV presenter Olga Skabeeva said "mobile military enlistment offices" would be installed close to border crossing points to stop the swathes of men attempting to cross the border.

And in a further blow, Belarusian propagandist Vadim Gigin said anyone who travelled to Belarus to avoid conscription would be "promptly apprehended" and sent back to Russia."There are some members of the public who run - let them run," Skabeeva added."The Defence Ministry said we won’t try to catch anyone."It has been announced that at the point of departure from the Russian Federation, for those attempting to cross the border into Georgia at the Lars checkpoint, a mobile military enlistment office will be rolled out."That’s for those who really want to get away."Gigin added: "The special military operation and mobilisation are tests, not only of patriotism, but also of humanity."Those who run, some of them are going to Belarus - I have good news for them."Belarus is a part of the Union State and those who run there from.

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