Igor Bogdanovich Khashchevsky, Ihor Bogdanovich Hashchevsky, Хащевский Игорь Богданович, Хащевський Ігор Богданович
Igor Bogdanovich Khashchevsky
- May 18, 1985;
- 27th Mukachevo Border Guard Detachment (2142);
- Soldier;
- He was captured in the Kharkiv region.
– I am Khatshevsky Igor Bogdanovich. 40 years old. City of Ivano-Frankivsk.
On October 23rd, I went to the military office… and they told me, go to another office. There will be an interview. I ask: with whom? It seems with the Mukachevo border squad. I went to them. They said, you are coming with us, here, not far from Frankivsk, Zakarpattia region.
Since you have spinal problems, you’ll be doing our fencing from the Romanian border. I was there from the year 2023 until March 18, 2025. In May 2024, the conscripts were discharged. Two months later… a month we were at the house. After a month, all of them, somewhere around 20 people, all fled across the border. They walked along the border, not knowing where the shallow water was, and all fled across the border to Romania. Many want to cross the border. A lot “lopali”…
– “What does “lopali” mean?
– ” No, they wanted to cross the border and they were caught by people with automatic guns and told to stand. Other checkpoints. They transported 5-6 people per car. In a day there could be 5-6 cars. We have a prison in our territory. These people, who wanted to cross the border, were caught and brought to our prison. Many people and their guides were captured. There we have locals in Solotvino, who know how to cross the border where the water is shallow. They transported people for money.
– Did they charge a lot?
– I don’t know… those who took it said it varied. In 2023 it was 5 thousand dollars… about 8-10 thousand.
– In your opinion, did many people cross or have crossed? And did they manage to escape?
– Yes, many.
– Approximately how many?
– During my service, about 1,500 people.
– During your service?
– Yes, from 2023 to today.
– What are they doing in Romania?
– They cross the border into Romania. Romania has its own data on who has fled. They go to the Romanian police. Romanians make them new documents, give them about 300 euros and a period of 3 days to leave the territory of Romania. And with those 300 euros they look for another place.
– Did they leave the country?
– Beyond the country. For example, to the Czech Republic. For example, these cadets were here for 3 days, then went to the Czech Republic and are working there.
