FSB sends armoured vehicle to border with Georgia to make sure that reservists do not escape

ROMAN PETRENKO — MONDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER 2022, 14:30

The Federal Security Service of Russia (FSB) has reported the departure of an armoured vehicle to a border checkpoint on the border with Georgia.

Source: [Russian outlet] RBC, citing a source at the border crossing point in North Ossetia

Details: The FSB has sent the armoured vehicle to the border with Georgia and will ensure that the reservists do not leave the country allegedly "without completing border formalities."

Quote: "The armoured vehicle is moving there, but it is not moving to set up a checkpoint; it is, roughly speaking, a reserve for any unforeseen cases, [like] if the reservists want to break through the checkpoint and leave the country without completing any border formalities.

Only for this purpose. No checkpoints will be set up... the checkpoint is operating normally, no restrictions on the departure of male citizens of conscription age have been introduced."

Background: The Kremlin previously discussed the possibility of introducing martial law and banning men from leaving the country.

Men of mobilisation age will be banned from leaving Russia after sham referendums in Ukraine, Russian mass media have reported, citing sources in the government.

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