“In the coastal town of Vylkove, located on the Danube in the south of Ukraine, there are almost no men of conscription age left. The fourth year of full-scale war has turned this once-bustling fishing town into a place where men hide, avoiding mobilization. One of them, Ivan, decided not to return after a short service in the army – now he lives in seclusion, rarely leaving the house. Source —”, — write on: ua.news
In a coastal city Vilkovoelocated on the Danube in the south of Ukraine, there are almost no men of draft age left. The fourth year of full-scale war has turned this once-bustling fishing town into a place where men hide, avoiding mobilization. One of them, Ivan, decided not to return after a short service in the army – now he lives in seclusion, rarely leaving the house.
Source: The New York Times
According to locals, the men, aged between 25 and 60, have either left the country or are hiding, avoiding the military commissars. Some flee across the river to Moldova, others live in forests and swamps, hoping to avoid arrest. The women say that “only children, old people and those who have nowhere to go are left in the city.”
Vylkovo, which historically had a weak sense of national identity due to frequent changes of power, became a reflection of the deep dilemma of Ukrainian society — between fear, escape and duty. Despite the danger, some still go to the front, but most try to disappear – in their own houses or across the river.
