Border guards detained two brothers who swam across the Western Bug to enter Ukraine from Poland

Two brothers swam across the Western Bug River to enter Ukraine from Poland. The men, who were wearing wetsuits were caught by authorities.

This was reported by the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

The men had been living in Germany for several years and, due to a lack of employment there, decided to illegally enter Ukraine.

“They prepared for the ‘journey’: they had a supply of food with them and tools to cut wire – to overcome possible obstacles,” writes the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.

Why the men decided to return to Ukraine illegally is not specified. Perhaps they did not want to fall under mobilization. Or they had previously left Ukraine illegally.