Even more Ukrainians will flee the country due to the new draft law on mobilization – The Times

Against the backdrop of deep fatigue from the conflict, chronic shortages of weaponry and ammunition, and serious losses for the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF), coupled with doubts about the West’s commitment to continue supporting Kiev, fewer Ukrainians are willing to go to the front lines. Many are opting to flee the country.

This is reported by The Times.

Since the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict, the Security Service of Ukraine has detained more than 17,000 individuals attempting to leave the country illegally. According to the law enforcement agency, with the imminent passage of a bill outlining new mobilization rules, the number of those wanting to escape Ukraine is expected to increase.

However, until the new mobilization law comes into effect, Ukrainian courts are relatively lenient towards those attempting to leave the country illegally. Unless there is document forgery involved, the offense is treated as administrative rather than criminal.