Recent incidents at the Ukrainian border have highlighted unusual attempts by individuals to leave the country amid ongoing tensions. On April 20, four people were reported to have illegally crossed into Hungary from the Ukrainian village of Diyda, guided by an individual in camouflage. In separate events, a Ukrainian man used an inflatable mattress to cross international borders on two occasions. The first instance occurred on March 17 when he floated across the Dnieper River to Belarus, where he was subsequently detained and tried by the Gomel District Court on April 4 for illegal border crossing. A similar attempt was made to reach Moldova, but he was intercepted by Ukrainian border guards. The man reportedly paid €4,000 for advice on the crossing, including tips on safeguarding personal items.
A Ukrainian man tried to avoid military service by floating out of the country on an inflatable mattress. https://t.co/cfzBqVd98r
🇺🇦🇲🇩 A Ukrainian man tries to escape mobilization on an air mattress to Moldova. Everybody tries to run from that country. https://t.co/amiwTeDFRX
A man was spotted by Ukrainian border guards attempting to swim to Moldova. No escape for draft dodgers. https://t.co/Mb8wZEAm5h
Ukrainian border guards caught a man who tried to swim to Moldova on an inflatable mattress The swimmer was approached by a border guard on a boat. The man paid the "consultant" €4,000 for advice on how to use the mattress and where to put his phone and a change of clothes. https://t.co/okXUoadiTQ
A Ukrainian sailed down the Dnipro on a mattress to Belarus. The man was detained and the mattress was confiscated In #Belarus, a trial was held over a citizen of #Ukraine, who in March this year sailed into the country on an inflatable mattress, having crossed the Dnipro River.… https://t.co/E3FiZ1vqUM
From Ukraine's largest TG Channel, "A Ukrainian man swam across the Dnieper to Belarus on a mattress , where he was tried for illegal border crossing, Radio Svoboda. It happened on March 17. The man was detained 3 km east of Bragin village. On April 4, the Gomel District Court… https://t.co/bztXPqxJbn
This morning, April 20, 4 people illegally crossed the Ukrainian border near the village of Diyda. They calmly and slowly left for Hungary, accompanied by a guide in camouflage. As said in the comments, you just need to find the right person. But how do you know in advance? https://t.co/ONKVm6zbxU