By Ryan Merrifield A short Ukrainian man disguised himself as a child in a pink hat as he tried to flee across a treacherous border river. Border guards patrolling the River Tisza have seen desperate attempts to leave the war-torn country since the Russian invasion began in February 2022. Under martial law, men between the ages of 18 and 60 are forbidden from leaving without special exemption. It has led to some outlandish attempts by those hoping to avoid conscription or escape economic hardship, by making the perilous crossing to Romania. Some plunge into the freezing waters wearing wetsuits…