Putin plans to draft 300,000 reservists to help fight the war in Ukraine.
Russia is expected to close borders to men of military age on September 28.
Soldiers who surrender, desert, or refuse to fight can face up to 10 years in prison.
Just days after Vladimir Putin announced a partial military mobilization, thousands of Russians are trying to flee the country to avoid fighting against Ukraine.
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