In order not to miss the main materials of "Cold", subscribe to our instagram and telegram . In order not to miss the main materials of "Cold", subscribe to our instagram and telegram . A referendum is a popular vote for the will of the people on significant issues. The editors of Kholod believe that the voting organized by the Russian authorities in the occupied territory during the war cannot be called a real referendum, so the word in the text is used in quotation marks.

Today, Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization, and the demand for air tickets to visa-free countries for Russians has risen sharply. Prices in economy class in some cases increased 10 times. So, from Moscow to Istanbul, according to the Aviasales service, you can fly tomorrow evening with one transfer for 50-100 thousand rubles, there are a few more tickets for a direct flight on Friday for 83 thousand rubles.

A press conference was held in Kursk regarding partial mobilization in the region. At it, the military commissar of the region, Vladimir Rodionov, said that the mobilization approach "will be tough," and also said that "conscripts will be attracted to the fighting in the event of an increase in aggression." “The military registration and enlistment office will not spare anyone: everyone will defend the Motherland.

In 1914, mobilization was also announced in Russia. This led to protests and pogroms One hundred eight years ago, on July 18, 1914, general mobilization was announced in the Russian Empire. The next day, Russia officially entered the First World War. The traditional, “school” course of history usually reports that the beginning of the war has led to a powerful growth of patriotism among the country's population.

A detained participant in a rally against partial mobilization is threatened with the initiation of a criminal case under the article on “use of violence against a representative of the authorities”. According to Vecherniye Vedomosti, some employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs claim that the girl used force against them, but no details are known yet. The girl, who, along with other detainees, is in police station No. 5, is not allowed to see her lawyer Natalya Novikova.

Lawyer Ivan Pavlov on how amendments to the Criminal Code and partial mobilization will change the life of Russians On September 20, in Russia, in a record time (in just a few hours), in two readings, amendments to the Criminal Code were amended. Now the terms “mobilization”, “martial law” and “wartime”, as well as punishment for looting, refusal to participate in hostilities and voluntary surrender, have appeared in it.

Viasna activists called on Russians who oppose the mobilization announced today by Russian President Vladimir Putin to go to the centers of their cities by 19:00 today (according to Moscow time - Approx. "Cold") . The initiative of "Spring" was supported by associates of Alexei Navalny. Protests have already begun in Tomsk, Ulan-Ude and Irkutsk, and the police have begun arrests. Also, anti-war actions were announced in Vienna, Riga, Yerevan, Berlin and other cities.

The Federation Council approved the amendments adopted by the State Duma the day before, which introduce the concepts of “mobilization”, “martial law” and “wartime” into the Criminal Code, as well as punishments for surrender, looting, abandoning a unit and failure to comply with an order. In addition, the senators approved a law on granting Russian citizenship in a simplified manner to those who served a year in the Russian army under a contract.

A video appeared on Twitter by the state-run Saudi news agency showing Britons Sean Pinner and Aiden Aslin, as well as Moroccan citizen Saadoun Brahim, who were sentenced to death in the DPR, getting off the plane and shaking hands with Saudi officials. Earlier, British Health Minister Therese Coffey confirmed the release of Aiden Aslin, who joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine and was captured in April.

In order not to miss the main materials of "Cold", subscribe to our instagram and telegram . Russian President Vladimir Putin in March “Neither conscripts, nor those who are called up for training, we do not use anyone and are not going to use anyone in this military operation. I presume that our army will solve all the tasks facing it. I don't doubt it for a second. This is evidenced by the entire course of the operation. She's on track, on schedule.

An anti-war action in the center of Moscow was announced today by the Vesna movement. By 7 p.m., dissenters with partial mobilization began to gather on Stary Arbat and went towards the Foreign Ministry building. At some point, people tried to form a chain at the beginning of the Arbat, but the police did not let them do this and began to take the protesters into paddy wagons, shouting “shame”, “no war” and “life to our children”. Rallies were also held in other cities of Russia.

Russian Railways, after the introduction of partial mobilization in Russia, told Kholod that tickets for men of military age are sold without restrictions - they do not need certificates from the military registration and enlistment office. The press service of the Sheremetyevo airport also told the Kholod journalist that there are no travel restrictions for men of military age. Pulkovo and Vnukovo airports did not answer questions from Kholod.

Who will be called? What is the difference between reservists and reserves? And are there ways not to go to war? “Kholod” answers the main questions about mobilization together with human rights activist Anastasia Burakova and executive secretary of the Union of Committees of Soldiers' Mothers of Russia Valentina Melnikova. In order not to miss the main materials of “Cold”, subscribe to our Instagram and telegram .

Leading YouTube channel "Popular Politics" Dmitry Nizovtsev called live the son of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin Alexei. He introduced himself as a military commissar and asked the young man if he wanted to sign up as a volunteer for the war. “Can you go to the front, well, of course, not to the front — I’m not intimidating you with anything, but come and sign up so that you can be in our reserve and be mobilized in the future,” Nizovtsev asked.

Kursk military commissar Vladimir Rodionov said that residents of the region who are registered with the military commissariat and who are in reserve are forbidden to leave the region without the permission of the military commissariat. Those who are not in the region, he said, need to return within three days or register at the place of stay.