In the Zhytomyr region, a 24-year-old man was helping draft dodgers flee to Belarus

In the Zhytomyr region, a 24-year-old man was helping draft dodgers flee to Belarus

In Zhytomyr region, a 24-year-old man smuggled at least 14 conscription-age men across the border to Belarus.

This was reported by the press service of the police of Zhytomyr region.

Law enforcement officers learned about the "dealer" and caught him "red-handed." On March 5, during one of such trips, the police stopped a "Renault Megane" car in the Ovruch community. Three residents of different regions of Ukraine aged 21, 44, and 48 were in the car.

The driver was detained in accordance with the legal procedure. The police confiscated the car, mobile phone, and cash that the clients used to "pay for the road." Administrative materials were filed against the passengers by border guards and the incident was reported to the TRC.

According to law enforcement, the connection between the organizer and the clients was facilitated by so-called "coordinators." After preliminary agreements, intermediaries provided the perpetrator with the contact details of those wishing to use the "service." Its cost was 8,000 UAH.

Seized funds / © National Police of Zhytomyr region

The police established the young man’s involvement in at least three other similar smuggling cases. In total, investigators gathered evidence linking the 24-year-old Vinnitsa resident to smuggling at least 14 conscription-age men into the border zone. He has been notified of suspicion.

Recently, the pre-trial investigation was completed. The case materials have been sent to court. The young man faces 7 to 9 years of imprisonment with confiscation of property.