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Ukraine drafts law criminalizing flight abroad

The Ukrainian government has introduced a draft law that would impose prison sentences on citizens attempting to flee the country.

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The Ukrainian government has introduced a draft law that would criminalize attempts by citizens to flee the country, with prison sentences as punishment. The legislation also targets those who remain abroad longer than permitted. This move appears aimed at tightening control over population movement amid the ongoing conflict. The proposal represents a significant legal shift in Ukraine's approach to wartime emigration.
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