5 Russian nationals who all independently fled Russias fall mobilization drive hoping to find a safe haven in South Korea have actually been stuck in limbo at Seouls global airport for as long as two months, The Korea Times daily reported on Monday.
All 5 guys supposedly declared asylum upon arrival at Seouls Incheon International Airport just to have their applications declined as fleeing the military draft is ruled out grounds for refugee status in South Korea.
They have actually been living in the airports transit area ever since.One of the guys, Vladimir Maraktaev, told the newspaper I will never take weapons to go and eliminate innocent people in Ukraine.
All five guys apparently received their call-up documents quickly prior to choosing to run away the nation to prevent combating in Ukraine.The 5 men have actually now filed a joint appeal against the Justice Ministrys decision and a court is due to rule on the case at the end of January, according to the attorney supervising their case.The five men, some of whom have actually been in the transit location for months, currently survive on 3 basic meals delivered to them by the South Korean authorities each day, the Korea Times reported.