Ukraine: Men are leaving the country in large numbers. Shocking data

NGL Media conducted an investigation into… Ukrainian reservists. It turned out that at least several thousand men capable of fighting had left the country.

A number of social organizations participate in this practice and send reservists abroad thanks to the Szlach system. 327 of these institutions were identified. Some of them bear proud names that refer to the country’s historical heritage, such as the “Stepan Bandera Charitable Foundation” or the “Sich Riflemen Corps.”

Furthermore, the amounts to be paid for the cost of purchasing the necessary documents on the black market were revealed. Prices range from 3 to 5 thousand. dollar.

Martial law regulations are in effect in Ukraine, preventing men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country. However, there are a number of exceptions. Parents of at least three children can travel abroad Or volunteers helping the army.

The rules of the Szlach system determine the time of return. Belsat stated that it “identified at least 2,248 people who took advantage of this opportunity, but they exceeded the permitted period of stay and may not have returned to the country.”

Ukrainian authorities are aware of the fraud. Temporary Investigative Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine It found that by April 2023, nearly 19,000 people had left the country. Reserve soldiers.

President Volodymyr Zelensky commented on the matter at the end of August. He said that inspections were conducted in military commissions. Cases have been detected in some facilities Accepting bribes in exchange for declaring incapacity for service.

Earlier, the authorities in Kiev threatened to file a request Hand over fugitive men. Belsat says that this measure is practically impossible to implement in the current circumstances, as “the authorities do not have the appropriate means for this.” Another problem may be the time-consuming nature of the process.