Angelina Jolie’s Bodyguard Driver, Dmytro Pyschchikov, Seized By Military Recruiters in Ukraine

Angelina Jolie’s reputation as a humanitarian took a direct hit when the star’s trip to the front lines of war-torn Ukraine resulted in her bodyguard driver being seized by officials to fight invading Russian forces, sources say.

The drama played out after the 50-year-old Hollywood actress touched down to tour the battle-ravaged cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv and meet volunteers and medics in an unannounced visit that reportedly infuriated Ukrainian authorities, per Gateway Pundit.

In Mykolaiv, an official grabbed Angie’s chauffeur — 33-year-old Dmytro Pyschchikov — to take him to the local enlistment center when he reportedly could not produce proper military registration documents, but the Maleficent movie witch’s motorcade rolled on without him for more photo ops.

Despite Angie’s extensive human rights advocacy — including her stint as a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Refugee Agency from 2001 to 2012 — the Those Who Wish Me Dead actress was immediately roasted on social media.

“LMAO, Angelina Jolie came [to] Ukraine and one of her bodyguards was snatched by military recruiters,” writes one X user.

Another critic suggests combat helmet–wearing Angie’s visit was actually a threat to the Ukrainian people she purportedly was there to help and sneers, “The photo of the year: Angelina Jolie in an anti-drone tunnel. Thanks to Jolie, the world now knows: Kherson, a Ukrainian city, lives on, one mile away from the front, under nonstop short-range drone attacks. Much gratitude.”

Dmytro — who according to a sibling had undergone military training at Ukraine’s flight academy a decade ago — claims he told authorities that he did not serve in the army due to an exemption for a back ailment. But officials were reportedly unimpressed with the excuse.

Sources say Dmytro was deemed fit enough to serve in non-combat roles such as communications, security or training positions.

Unconfirmed reports claim that Angie personally called Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky in an unsuccessful attempt to secure his release.

However, the country’s military unit, the Ukrainian Ground Forces Command, stressed in a statement that Angie had not interfered with the draft officials’ work.

Dmytro later appeared in a video, in which he said he’d been conscripted but added, “Friends, don’t panic. The plan is to complete training and serve in the army,” according to The Sun.

The Legacy of War Foundation, which backed Angie’s visit, says she toured medical and educational facilities, speaking to volunteers and civilians — but critics claim the trip did more harm than good.

“She called attention to key military positions and got a man impressed into military service,” a source says. “Sometimes it’s better for Hollywood stars to lend attention to serious issues from home.”