Angelina Jolie, Ukra bodyguard, taken from the scene and stunned by the draft...I can't believe it
Nov 09, 2025
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Fans around the world were shocked when a bodyguard accompanying him was captured being drafted into the military and taken away on the spot.
According to the British media The Sun and Reuters, Jolie visited the southern Ukrainian frontline city of Kherson on the 6th (Korea time) as part of the charity Legacy of War. The incident in question occurred while Jolie was touring a local medical facility. A bodyguard from Ukraine who was accompanying him was identified at a checkpoint as a target for the military authorities' draft. The soldiers at the scene gave him uniform and transported him to the unit, saying "Follow me now".
Surprised Jolie complained to a local official, saying, "What's going on?" but the military said, "All male citizens are obliged to draft.", he went ahead with the proceedings. An official at the scene said "Jolly was speechless because he was embarrassed. It was more like a movie than a movie," he said.
The bodyguard in question submitted a peacetime exemption as a reserve, but it was reported that it was ineffective because the wartime emergency mobilization order was in effect. As Russia's offensive has re-ignited, Ukraine is banning men aged 18 to 60 from leaving the country and strengthening the immediate conscription system.
A local journalist said "Jolly's schedule continued, but everyone in the party was shocked""The humanitarian mission's visit was an event that demonstrated the harsh reality of the war."," he reported.
A video released on social media showed soldiers taking bodyguards next to Jolie's vehicle. One witness said "Jolly held his mouth and opened his eyes wide. He looked incredulous," he said. Another witness said 'Jolly was seen directing something on the radio"I had no choice but to watch the scene where my team members were caught."
Even after the incident, Jolie reportedly visited local hospitals and refugee facilities without interruption and met medical staff and children. In an official statement, Jolie's office said, `I felt firsthand the courage and sacrifice of the Ukrainian people.' `Humanitarian activities will not stop under any circumstances.'
Media around the world evaluated the incident as an example that showed that the brutal reality of wartime conscription is no exception in the face of a global star.
Meanwhile, Jolie is a representative humanist actor who has visited conflict areas such as Syria, Yemen, and Afghanistan in the past to inform human rights issues and is working as a 'UN refugee special envoy'.
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