Overview
- Jolie traveled to Kherson as a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, touring medical dispensaries and meeting children in a city hit by near-daily Russian attacks.
- While en route through Mykolaiv region, recruiters stopped her convoy to verify a driver born in 1992 who lacked proper military documents and took him to a recruitment office.
- After verification, authorities said the driver was eligible for service but allowed him to continue traveling with Jolie’s group.
- The Ukrainian Ground Forces stated Jolie and her team did not attempt to influence the procedure, as local media shared security-camera footage showing her entering the recruitment building.
- A later recruitment message reported the driver was preparing for service once mobilized before it was deleted, and political claims from Kherson’s governor criticizing the visit remain disputed.