Odesa region, Ukrainian civilians have captured many abandoned cars, even large trucks, on the highway near the Moldovan border. The photographers said these people are Ukrainians fleeing to Moldova who have abandoned their vehicles. After discarding their cars, they need to walk through this man-made forest to reach Moldova. Compared to smuggling through human traffickers, this is the cheapest way for Ukrainians to flee the country.
Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict in 2022, the border areas between western Ukraine and Moldova (including the normal border and the Dniester River contact line) have been strictly controlled by both sides. In response to the wartime state, Ukraine has strengthened border checkpoints and patrols. Moldova has also received EU technical support to enhance border checks, making it increasingly difficult for Ukrainians to smuggle across the border.
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