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 recent humanitarian trip to war-torn Ukraine took an unexpected turn when her driver was reportedly detained and drafted into the Ukrainian army on November 5. According to local news website Meduza, the incident occurred during Jolie’s visit to meet civilians affected by the conflict. Footage of the video quickly went viral on social media platforms as Jolie was seen exiting the enlistment center to help the detained driver.


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.