The Kremlin commented on the rumors about the travel ban outside the country.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov commented on earlier rumors that the Federal Security Service had allegedly banned men from leaving Russia since January 9.
According to him, such information is a common rumor of the Ukrainian security services, as well as an information diversion.
The rumors began to spread by the Ukrainian media, which referred to the statement of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. The media claimed that the Russian border guards received an order from the Federal Security Service of Russia not to let Russian citizens who are fit to serve in the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces leave the country.