Russians started fleeing Russia after Vladimir Putin's announcement regarding the partial mobilization of the country's army, which would take hundreds of thousands of people to Ukraine in the next period, the process starting right from the morning, which took a lot of people by surprise world.
Although there were reports that some airlines refused to sell tickets to people who did not have a document from the Ministry of Defense that allowed them to leave the country, ticket sales increased so much that none remained available, a sign that the Russians they don't want to go to war.
"Flights from Russia are sold according to Putin's address. After Russian President Vladimir Putin's morning speech on September 21, in which he ordered the immediate call-up of 300.000 reservists, return flights from Russia began to sell out quickly, Reuters reports.
Direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul and Yerevan – destinations that allow Russians to enter without a visa – were sold out, Reuters wrote, citing Aviasales data.”
Direct flights from Moscow to Istanbul and Yerevan – destinations that allow Russians visa-free entry – were sold out, Reuters wrote, referring to Aviasales data.
- The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) September 21, 2022
