A 22-year-old driver and 15 men were detained in Odesa region while attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. The men paid $4,000 to $10,000 for the services of the driver to leave the country.
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15 men and a 22-year-old driver were detained in Odesa region while attempting to illegally cross the Ukrainian-Moldovan border. The men paid $4,000 to $10,000 for the services of the driver to leave the country.
Reports of administrative offences were drawn up against the men under Part 2 of Article 204-1 of the Code of Administrative Offences - illegal crossing or attempt to illegally cross the state border of Ukraine. They face a fine or administrative arrest for 15 days.
The actions of the 22-year-old carrier were classified under Article 332 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - illegal transportation of persons across the state border of Ukraine. The article provides for imprisonment for a term of three to nine years.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:58:24.309Z
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