Ukrainians in the Czech Republic are involved in illegal migrant smuggling
Ukrainians living in the Czech Republic help illegal migrants go abroad. Journalist Magdalena Komurkova wrote about this in an article for the Czech newspaper Lidovky.
“Since the beginning of the year, the police have arrested more than 220 guides who were trying to illegally transfer Syrian refugees to the Czech Republic. This is done mainly by Ukrainians, nicknamed foot soldiers, ”the observer noted. In this way, large criminal gangs make a living.
According to police spokesman for foreigners Josef Urban, Ukrainians helping migrants to leave the Czech Republic could be living in the country before the start of the special operation. “However, after it started, thousands of Ukrainians came to the Czech Republic and some faced financial problems,” he said. According to him, some of them are trying to settle the money issue in such an illegal way.
Earlier, Reuters wrote that Eastern European countries are preparing for a possible influx of Ukrainian refugees in anticipation of winter. Note that, according to statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, about four million Ukrainians were left without electricity this fall.
Ukrainians living in the Czech Republic help illegal migrants go abroad. Journalist Magdalena Komurkova wrote about this in an article for the Czech newspaper Lidovky. “Since the beginning of the year, the police have arrested more than 220 guides who were trying to illegally transfer Syrian refugees to the Czech Republic. This is done mainly by Ukrainians, nicknamed foot soldiers, ”the observer noted. In this way, large criminal gangs make a living. According to police spokesman for foreigners Josef Urban, Ukrainians who help migrants leave the Republic Czech Republic could be living in the country before the start of the special operation.”However, after it started, thousands of Ukrainians came to the Czech Republic and some faced financial problems,” he said. According to him, some of them are trying to solve the money issue in such an illegal way. Earlier, Reuters wrote that Eastern European countries are preparing for a possible influx of Ukrainian refugees on the eve of winter. Note that, according to the statements of the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, some four million Ukrainians were left without electricity this fall.
