At the Ukrainian-Romanian border, a Mercedes carrying 34 draft dodgers was detained

The video of the detention has already been widely circulated on social media, published by journalist Vitaliy Hlahola.

It is reported that the organizer of the attempt to transport the men paid €10,000 from each individual. The total amount thus reached €340,000. He now faces 3 to 5 years of imprisonment.

According to journalists’ reports, the sum of €10,000 is the average cost for illegal emigration abroad. Since the autumn of 2023, Ukrainian authorities have intensified mobilization efforts, organized comprehensive searches for men to send to the front lines and reinforced border security. Border guards were authorized to shoot at fleeing individuals and use drones. All this has made crossing the border more difficult, leading to increased prices for intermediaries and helpers. Nevertheless, many still manage to flee from Ukraine, and as Ukrainians increasingly resist mobilization, the number of such individuals continues to grow.