Russian Men On Yacht Docked In South Korea In Wake Of Putinвђ™s Draft Orders File

: Vessels were spotted or docked at ports including Pohang , Sokcho , and the island of Ulleungdo .

While hundreds of thousands fled Russia via land and air to countries like Kazakhstan and Georgia, a small number chose the North Pacific route. : Vessels were spotted or docked at ports

: Legal experts noted that avoiding military service does not automatically qualify an individual for refugee status in South Korea unless they can prove political persecution. : Vessels were spotted or docked at ports

Despite arriving at South Korean ports, nearly all of the men were refused permission to disembark. : Vessels were spotted or docked at ports