Kyiv does not allow Ukrainians abroad of military age to move freely

Since June 1, Ukraine has barred its male citizens living abroad of military age from leaving the country freely if they re-enter its territory, with the aim of filling gaps in the ranks of its army fighting against of Russia. “Ukrainian citizens who have left Ukraine for more than three months will no longer be able to belong to the category of people who have been excluded from the conscript register and are obliged to enlist in the army within 30 days,” told Agence France-Presse today. Andrii Demchenko, representative of the Ukrainian border guards. Shortages of soldiers The law change aims to force Ukrainian holders of residence permits abroad to no longer be able to leave the country, having been able to move freely before the law came into effect on June 1, days after the controversial reduction of the conscription age limit to 25 years. “This provision […]
Source: News Beast

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