Ukrainian Men Fleeing Conscription Pay Smugglers To Escape To Romania
- By Borys Sachalko and
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The Ukrainian military is facing a manpower crisis, exacerbated by draft dodgers and deserters trying to leave the country. On the border with Romania, men trying to flee service or conscription often pay smugglers to help them leave illegally, driving local guards to step up patrols using drones for surveillance.