Russia is set to pass a measure that bans people who have been drafted to the military from leaving the country

Tue, 04/11/2023 - 21:41

russian stat — A session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia, on April 7, 2022.
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Russia's parliament is nearing the passage of a new measure ahead of a Ukrainian counteroffensive.
The measure would ban people who have been drafted from leaving the country, and track summons.
Ukraine is also seeking to recruit new fighters as the battle for Bakhmut has intensified.

Russia's parliament is close to passing a series of measures aimed at making it harder for citizens to dodge future drafts as Putin seeks battlefield reinforcements.