Russians flee to border after military call-up for war in Ukraine
Queues have sprung up along Russia's border as men attempt to leave the country amid a military call-up for the war in Ukraine.
One man, who did not want to be named, told the BBC's Rayhan Demytrie he had grabbed his passport and headed to the border, without packing anything else, immediately after President' Putin's announcement - because he fell into the group that could potentially be sent to the war.Some witnesses estimated the queue of cars at the Upper Lars checkpoint to be some 5km long, while another group said it had taken seven hours to get across the border.
Other destinations reachable by air - such as Istanbul, Belgrade or Dubai - have seen ticket prices skyrocket immediately after the military call-up was announced, with some destinations sold out completely. Turkish media have reported a large spike in one-way ticket sales, while remaining flights to non-visa destinations can cost thousands of euros.
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