Thousands of Ukrainian men are trying to flee the country to avoid getting drafted into the war with Russia. It comes as the country lowers the conscription age from 27 to 25 due to a lack of soldiers fighting on the frontline. Sky’s John Sparks spoke to a draft-dodger who is preparing to flee Ukraine through the mountains and the smuggler who’s helping men out before they get conscripted. #urkrainewar #russsia Latest stories from Ukraine: SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: Follow us on Twitter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Instagram: Follow us on TikTok: @skynews For more content go to and download our apps: Apple Android Sky News Daily podcast is available for free here: Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí: To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here:
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