Famous actress Angelina Jolie encountered an unexpected incident during her visit to Ukraine on behalf of the United Nations. The person who served as Jolie's bodyguard and driver was detained by Ukrainian soldiers because he lacked a military exemption certificate. The incident occurred at a checkpoint in the town of Pivdennoukrainsk. Inspections revealed that the driver held the status of a military reserve officer but did not possess a military deferment or exemption document.
Ukrainian soldiers took the driver to the Regional Mobilization Center to be assigned to the front lines. Following this development, it was reported that Jolie, who was wearing a bulletproof vest, attempted to intervene in the situation. Some sources suggested that Jolie contacted the office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and requested the release of her bodyguard. The Russian news agency TASS reported that Jolie had appealed to Zelenskyy's office for the release of her driver.
UKRAINIAN ARMY CONFIRMED THE INCIDENT
The Ukrainian Ground Forces confirmed the incident and stated that the person, who was part of Jolie's team, was being held until his status was clarified. The statement emphasized that neither Jolie nor her team interfered with military officials: "Contrary to some claims circulating on the internet, neither Angelina Jolie nor her representatives have interfered with the work of military personnel or public officials."
DRIVER'S STATUS REMAINS UNCLEAR
The Mykolaiv Military Mobilization Office announced that the detained driver was a reserve officer and had been called up for retraining. However, it has not yet been clarified whether the individual was subsequently released.
News Source: 12punto
