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Meduza reported that rumors of another wave of military mobilization in Russia have pushed some residents to move from contingency planning to actively fleeing the country, based on accounts submitted by readers. Respondents cited a combination of factors including the economic crisis, internet restrictions, Ukrainian drone attacks, and fears of forced conscription. The reports suggest a potential renewed surge in emigration from Russia, echoing the mass departures seen after the initial 2022 mobilization announcement, though the scale of the current trend remains unclear.