During the martial law, Ukrainian border guards, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, exposed about 410 organizers of illegal border crossing schemes who promised people "help" in leaving in exchange for money. This was reported by the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, Andriy Demchenko, during a telethon, UNN reports.
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He said that during the time of martial law, when men aged 18-60 are restricted from traveling, the number of attempts to illegally cross the border has increased.
Violators often turn to criminal organized groups, which promise them assistance in illegal border crossing. During the period of martial law, our operatives, in cooperation with other law enforcement agencies, have exposed about 410 such groups. Both organizers and accomplices who were members of these groups are criminally liable for the illegal transportation of persons across the border
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