Russians flee to Georgia after Putin's mobilisation order

FILE PHOTO: A queue of cars is seen at the Zemo Larsi/Verkhny Lars checkpoint on the Russia-Georgia border, September 21, 2022, in this still image obtained from a video. RFE/RL's Georgian Service/Handout via REUTERS

TBILISI (Reuters) - Russian men are fleeing into neighbouring Georgia to avoid being called-up to fight in a war they do not agree with following Russian President Vladimir Putin's order to mobilise hundreds of thousands of reservists for the conflict in Ukraine.

At one point on Sunday, the estimated wait to enter Georgia hit 48 hours, with more than 3,000 vehicles queuing to cross the frontier, Russian state media reported, citing local officials.