Military Draft

In his angry west-bashing speech on Friday, delivered before Russia’s supine government, Putin had declared that Donetsk province which includes Lyman would be officially incorporated into the Russian federation.

Russia’s first draft since the second world war has caused unparalleled chaos and anger across the country.

The president’s announcement raised fears that some men of fighting age would not be allowed to leave the country

Russia strikes Ukraine as “referendums” are under way in occupied areas

Military members of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People’s Republic, held by Russian-backed separatists, during voting in the so-called ‘referendums’ under way in parts of Ukraine amid Russia’s continuing invasion