Ukraine Hemorrhages Young Men: 121,000 Have Already Fled Country
07:07 29.11.2025 (Updated: 10:40 29.11.2025)
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Ukrainian outlets flagged the exodus figures, leaning on comments from Roman Kostenko of the Verkhovna Rada's National Security and Defense Committee.
At the end of August, the Ukrainian Cabinet lifted the travel ban for men in the 18 to 22 age group. Since then, local media have been reporting a mass run-for-the-border trend, with social networks filling up with triumphant “made it out” videos.
🟠 Previously, men aged 18 to 60 were barred by the Zelensky regime from leaving under martial law, and dodging mobilization still comes with criminal charges — up to five years behind bars.
Amid huge manpower losses on the frontline, Ukrainian recruitment officers have been snatching men in public places and forcing them into vans — often with violence and disregard for the law.
At the end of August, the Ukrainian Cabinet lifted the travel ban for men in the 18 to 22 age group. Since then, local media have been reporting a mass run-for-the-border trend, with social networks filling up with triumphant “made it out” videos.
🟠 Previously, men aged 18 to 60 were barred by the Zelensky regime from leaving under martial law, and dodging mobilization still comes with criminal charges — up to five years behind bars.
Amid huge manpower losses on the frontline, Ukrainian recruitment officers have been snatching men in public places and forcing them into vans — often with violence and disregard for the law.
