The 31-year-old has asked for asylum in neighboring Romania, citing his desire to avoid the draft
A Ukrainian man is facing charges in Romania after fleeing to the country in small aircraft to escape the draft in his homeland.
According to the Romanian Border Police, the man crossed the border in the mountainous region of northern Romania, landing in a field near the village of Fratautii Vechi in Suceava County on Sunday.
Photos shared by Romanian media show that he used a German-made Ikarus Comco C22, a two-seat, high-wing, tricycle-gear ultralight aircraft. Residents who spotted it alerted the emergency services, prompting a response from local police and border guards.
Officers identified the man as a 31-year-old Ukrainian, with database checks confirming he had not entered Romania legally. He was taken to the local border police headquarters, where he requested asylum, saying he was fleeing the draft in Ukraine.
Ucraineanul de 31 de ani a solicitat o formă de protecție temporară în România din cauza conflictului armat din țara sa. În acest caz a fost întocmit dosar penal sub aspectul săvârșirii infracțiunilor de „trecere frauduloasă a frontierei de stat” și „pi…https://t.co/lcV5IdYXjl
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Police said his claim will be reviewed by the General Inspectorate for Immigration, and he can remain in the country until a decision is made. The authorities have opened a criminal case against him for illegal border crossing and piloting an uncertified aircraft. The Ukrainian border authorities were notified.
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