Ukrainian men are paying 10,000 dollars to cross the Tisa River to escape the country.
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The Pete Quiñones ShowOct 1, 2026
Ukrainian police and other sources from before 2026-10-01 describe illegal smuggling schemes that charged men roughly $7,000 to $10,500 to cross the Tisa River, and one case charged $20,000 for two men.
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What we found
Supports. A Ukrainian National Police report dated 11 September 2026 describes smuggling schemes offering to bypass border crossings for $10,500 per person, with the route involving swimming across the Tisa River and the suspect charging between $7,000 and $10,000.[1]
Supports. A 29 September 2026 report describes a scheme charging $20,000 for two men to cross the Tisza River illegally, which is consistent with per-person prices near $10,000.[2]
Supports. A 26 October 2026 overview describes a black market for evasion services on the Tisa route, with men risking the crossing to reach EU territory, although it does not give a specific per-person price in the excerpt.[3]
Context. The sources describe these as illegal smuggling operations, not a general market price. The post's own wording refers to 'these young guys' paying to leave the country, which the sources support in substance.[1][2][3]
Sources
3 sources: 3 not rated
- 1The National Police have uncovered two more schemes ...ua.news · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 220 thousand dollars for escape through Tysa: a migration service employee was exposed in Lviv regionkoroldanylo.com.ua · not rated · cited for: supports, context
- 3Ukrainian Military Personnel - Evasion and the Undergroundglobalsecurity.org · not rated · cited for: supports, context
Where this claim was made
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- The Pete Quiñones Show · “this is why these young guys are going to pay 10,000 dollars... to get the heck out of the country.”Post →
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