He was one of thousands who have been fleeing secretly across the border to EU member Romania as Ukraine has tightened its draft rules. "Many of them say that they'd rather come and die on the mountain than die in the war." They risk freezing in the mountains or drowning in the Tisa River that runs along part of the northern border. Since Russia invaded Ukraine, 23 Ukrainians have been found dead on Romanian soil, border police say. Among the Ukrainians arriving there in vans and cars was a 29-year-old man travelling with his wife and daughter.

Source: Ethiopian News May 29, 2024 04:40 UTC