The head of North Ossetia has banned cars with license plates from other Russian regions from entering the republic.

The head of North Ossetia, Sergei Menyailo, introduced a high alert regime in areas bordering Georgia and banned cars from other regions of Russia from entering the republic.

According to the document, only cars registered in North Ossetia, Georgia and self-proclaimed South Ossetia will be able to enter the republic. Also, the restrictions do not apply to those who come to boarding houses and sanatoriums in the region, and to cars driven by residents of North Ossetia.

Menyailo recommended that local administrations organize food, heating, recreation and medical care points in crowded areas adjacent to Georgia.

Hours-long queues at the only checkpoint on the border between Russia and Georgia, “Upper Lars,” formed after Putin signed the decree on mobilization. At first, it was impossible to cross the neutral zone on foot; people tried to leave Russian territory in cars, motorcycles, bicycles and even scooters. Later, they were still allowed to pass it on foot.

The authorities deployed a mobile military registration and enlistment office at the checkpoint; from September 25, border guards at Upper Lars began to refuse to leave Russia, citing the decision of the military commissariat. The North Ossetian government announced plans to serve conscripts from all regions of the country with summonses to military registration and enlistment offices.