Russia intends to prevent men of military age from leaving the country, reports Kiev

Russia take steps in order to prevent the mass departure of men of military age abroad before the next wave of mobilisation, scheduled for January, he said Ukrainian army general staff.

“The military-political leadership of the Russian Federation is developing measures to prevent the mass departure of men of military age abroad before the next wave of mobilization, scheduled for January this year. A complete ban on crossing the border of the country aside, men of military age are not excluded”, reads the statement from the General Staff.

At the same time, the passport of citizens in occupied Ukraine is underway Luhansk in the territories of the district.

“Banking institutions in the occupied region require passports of the Russian Federation to issue payment cards,” the statement said.

Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov earlier said the Kremlin intends to close the border and announce mobilization in Russia and Belarus in early January. It has been said that the mobilization could be announced on 5 January.