Angelina Jolie’s driver detained and drafted into the army during her trip to war-torn Ukraine - Is he a Ukrainian? Check the reason behind his detention
Angelina Jolie's humanitarian visit to Ukraine took an unexpected turn when her driver was detained and drafted into the army. The Ukrainian citizen, a reserve officer, lacked proper documentation and was handed over to a draft office. Jolie, who ...

That authorities halted Jolie’s motorcade at a checkpoint in Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region and detained one of the drivers who was unable to present the required documents. He was subsequently handed over to the local draft office for military conscription under the country’s wartime mobilization rules.
The former UN Goodwill Ambassador arrived in Ukraine for her second visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion began. Jolie, who took her first trip to the country when she visited Lviv back in April 2022, was spotted in Kherson wearing a bulletproof vest as she toured medical facilities, met with children, and spoke with local officials.
IS ANGELINA JOLIE’S DRIVER A UKRAINIAN?
According to the news agency UNIAN, as quoted by Meduza, the driver is a Ukrainian citizen born in 1992 and a reserve officer who lacked a valid mobilization deferment. The outlet reported that Jolie continued with her visit after being informed of the man’s situation. With the ongoing mobilization order in place, the driver is expected to be enlisted into Ukraine’s armed forces.
"Neither she nor her representatives influenced the work of the draft office staff," UNIAN quoted a source as saying.
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