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Russians fear a new wave of military draft after the election
People are leaving Russia and bracing for impact as rumors grow that Putin will start drafting more men to fight in Ukraine once the election is over.
A crowd of people at a train station or airport, representing Russians leaving the country due to mobilization fears.
By John Doe
Reporting from Russia 
Sept. 22, 2026, 9:08 p.m. - an hour ago
There is a lot of fear in Russia right now. Many people believe that as soon as the current election ends, the government will start forcing more men into the army. This process is called mobilization, which is just a fancy way of saying the government orders regular people to stop their lives and go fight in a war.
Because of these fears, many Russians are leaving the country now. They want to get out before the borders might be closed or before they are given a draft notice.
We have also seen new data about what happened to the men drafted four years ago. It shows that many of them never made it back home or are still stuck in the military. This history is exactly why people are so scared about what happens next.
Activists are now getting ready for the worst. They are preparing to help those who might be forced to fight. At the same time, experts watching the war say the Russian military is still moving forward with its plans, keeping the pressure on for more soldiers.
For many Russians, the days following the election feel like a ticking clock. They are not waiting to see what happens—they are leaving or bracing for a difficult future.
Source: Mediazona
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