Huge queues of people wishing to leave Russia observed at border with Georgia

Against the background of the partial mobilization announced in Russia, traffic jams of passenger cars formed on the Russian-Georgian border at the Upper Lars checkpoint, Report informs referring to Georgian media.

It is reported that there were 6-hour traffic jams on September 22 night, but it is still possible to leave the country. Those who want to cross the border disregard the rules of the road and drive into the oncoming lane to do it as quickly as possible.

“The (border) is open. They check and interrogate men, citizens of the Russian Federation, but let them go,” social media users write.

Citizens of the Russian Federation, subject to mobilization, also tried to leave the country on September 21, buying air tickets to Istanbul, Baku, Yerevan and other neighboring countries that do not require visas for entry.