24-year-old man marries 81-year-old woman to avoid military training

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24-year-old man marries 81-year-old woman to avoid military training

UKRAINE (Dunya News) – A 24-year-old Ukrainian man has married an 81-year-old woman to avoid compulsory military service.

All able-bodied Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 26 are required to get military training, however, If such a man were responsible for looking after a disabled wife, he would be exempt from service.

Alexander approached to his cousin’s 81-year-old disabled grandmother and tied knot with her. Now, the couple has been married for almost two years.

The man will become ineligible to undergo military service after two year and probably divorce his octogenarian wife.