Why are men fleeing Ukraine, and the war?

Published: Feb. 5, 2024, 9:10 a.m.

Since Russia\u2019s full-scale invasion nearly two years ago, most men have been banned from leaving Ukraine. That hasn\u2019t stopped thousands from making illegal border crossings to escape.\n\n\nWhy are so many Ukrainian men risking these journeys?\n\nHow is Ukraine trying to stop them?\n\nWhat could the crossings signal about Ukrainians\u2019 attitudes toward a new phase of this war?\n\nCBC\u2019s Briar Stewart went to neighbouring Moldova to find answers.\n\nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts \n\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.