In the wake of President Vladimir Putin's mobilization orders, dozens of Russian men attempted to flee the draft by sailing yachts to South Korea , only to be largely denied entry by local authorities.
: Authorities cited "unclear" travel purposes and a lack of sufficient documentation for their visits. In the wake of President Vladimir Putin's mobilization
: While Russians can typically enter South Korea visa-free with prior approval via the K-ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization), most requests from these yacht passengers were rejected. In the wake of President Vladimir Putin's mobilization