Around 700 Groups Facilitating Illegal Border Crossings For Draft Dodgers Exposed During War SBGS Spox
Date
11/28/2024 7:09:33 AM
(MENAFN- UkrinForm) Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, has uncovered about 700 criminal groups involved in the illegal transportation of draft-eligible men across Ukraine's borders.
Andrii Demchenko, the SBGS Spokesperson, shared this information in a comment to Ukrinform.
According to Demchenko, border guards continue to expose schemes and organized criminal groups specializing in smuggling men out of the country.
"Since the start of martial law and as of late October, more than 660 such groups have been uncovered. On average, about 30 groups are detected each month, so this figure will likely reach approximately 700 by the end of November," Demchenko stated.
Read also: SBU ,
National Police detain five organizers of
draft evasion schemes
He noted that with colder weather, the number of attempts to cross the border illegally outside official checkpoints has significantly decreased. Most attempts are recorded along the "green" border sections with Romania and Moldova, though there are also efforts to cross at official border checkpoints.
For instance, at the Yahodyn checkpoint, a recent attempt involved hiding two men in a specially constructed compartment within a bus. The drivers involved now face criminal charges, Demchenko emphasized.
As recently reported, a criminal network manufacturing counterfeit documents has been dismantled in collaboration with Polish counterparts. The investigation documented the production, distribution, and transportation of fake documents within Ukraine and abroad, often used to help draft-eligible men cross the state border illegally.
Searches conducted in Lviv, Kyiv, and Odesa resulted in the seizure of over 270 stamps, holographic stickers, film with holographic images, and more than 11,000 document blanks.
MENAFN28112024000193011044ID1108935969
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.