Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Protests Grow in Russia over Call-up to Fight in Ukraine - BBC News

President Putin’s order to call up another 300,000 soldiers to fight in Ukraine is being met with widespread protests.

Reports have circulated on social media of people with no military experience being drafted, as well as others who are too old or have disabilities.

Thousands of Russian men have been heading for the country’s borders as they attempt to evade conscription.

Huw Edwards presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Steve Rosenberg in Moscow.