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Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraine’s draft

2023-11-17 08:51
After Russia's invasion, most Ukrainian men were banned from leaving, but many are escaping abroad.
Swimming rivers and faking illness to escape Ukraine’s draft

Nearly 20,000 men have fled Ukraine since the beginning of the war to avoid being drafted, the BBC has discovered.

Some have swum dangerous rivers to leave the country. Others have simply walked out under cover of darkness.

Another 21,113 men attempted to flee but were caught by the Ukrainian...