Ukraine news latest: Vladimir Putin may order MARTIAL LAW & shut borders as Russia steps up brutal conscription drive

VLADIMIR Putin may close the borders and impose martial law as Russians continue to attempt to flee the Kremlin’s conscription drive. With Putin’s back against the wall amid Ukraine’s recent battlefield successes, Russian media has speculated over how he may follow up on last week’s partial mobilisation of 300,000 troops. State-controlled websites claim the dictator may declare martial law and shut the nation’s borders for all men of fighting age desperate to avoid being drafted into the Ukraine war. Russian officials announced plans to set up a military recruitment office right on the border with Georgia, one of the main routes of the exodus. Meanwhile, at least 11 civilians were killed and 18 others wounded by Russian barrages in 24 hours, Ukraine’s presidential office said today. Read our Ukraine-Russia live blog below for the latest updates…