Ultra-Orthodox Man Detained, Drafted into Ukrainian Army at Border
An ultra-Orthodox Jewish man from Beitar Illit, Israel, was detained at a border crossing and forcibly conscripted into the Ukrainian army. The man, identified as an "avreich" (a married student of Torah), was reportedly on his way back from Ukraine when he was apprehended and taken for military service. His family has been unable to contact him since his detention.
In a separate incident, a Hasidic Jew from Moldova was arrested and held for 40 days after hitting a pedestrian with his car. He was also reportedly on his way back from Ukraine when the incident occurred. Details about the pedestrian's condition or the legal proceedings in Moldova were not provided. Both incidents highlight a series of difficulties faced by Hasidic travelers returning from Ukraine.
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