Politics

Russia blocks travel for thousands of young men amid big autumn draft

The mobilization proved highly unpopular, sparking protests and prompting more than 260,000 Russians to flee the country. (AP/Ignat Kozlov)
The mobilization proved highly unpopular, sparking protests and prompting more than 260,000 Russians to flee the country. (AP/Ignat Kozlov)

A digital system aims to prevent mass draft dodging.