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Russia intercepts arriving passengers at airports to issue military draft summonses

Jon Carter

02.12.2025, 13:43

Airport officials are now empowered to issue summonses to men who have not formalized their military status — Airport officials are now empowered to issue summonses to men who have not formalized their military status. Photo: WikiCommons/Svetlov Artem

Russian state media aired footage of citizens being handed conscription orders at airports.