Ukrainian deportee by ICE drafted into military upon return
Mar 30, 2026
Country of origin: Ukraine
Anton Smovzh was deported from the United States by ICE. Upon crossing the border into Ukraine following his deportation, he was immediately picked up by Ukrainian military draft officers and sent to a training center.
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