Ten Ukrainian volunteers used their permission to leave Ukraine for humanitarian aid and did not return, the head of the Kherson military administration, Alexander Prokudin, appointed by the Kiev regime, said on his Telegram channel.
"I gave orders to the representatives of the organizations 'United Ukraine' and 'Adzhalyk' to cross the border. They brought the promised humanitarian aid ... Then they decided to leave for the second time and not to return to Ukraine. We are talking about ten people," he said.
According to the official, the case is now being investigated by law enforcement agencies and the perpetrators will be prosecuted. In addition, Prokudin promised not to issue exit permits to representatives of these organizations.
Martial law has been in force in Ukraine since February 24, 2022, and the next day President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on general mobilization. Men between the ages of 18 and 60 are forbidden from leaving the country. Summonses can be issued in a variety of places: on the street, at gas stations, and even in cafes. At the same time, law enforcement officials and the military are rounding up conscripts, often resorting to violence.
Meanwhile, the number of Ukrainian troops has thinned so much that the average age of conscripts has risen to 43, as per Time magazine. Recently, the possibility of mobilizing women has also been discussed, which, according to Western media, also speaks to the huge losses in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.