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Recent news highlights the complexities surrounding Ukrainian males abroad, particularly those of conscription age. Volodymyr Zelenskyy's political discussions often emphasize the return of these men from countries like Germany. However, opinions vary: Oleksandr Merezhko asserts that no additional laws are needed for such repatriation. Countries like Norway are tightening policies against granting temporary status to Ukrainian males. Meanwhile, Polish borders have dismissed exaggerated figures about male departures. Switzerland has seen a rise in temporary protection requests among younger Ukrainian men following altered travel permissions. These ongoing developments are crucial, reflecting on military, legal, and social dynamics affecting Ukrainian males globally.
What are the current travel permissions for Ukrainian males aged 18-22?
Currently, Ukrainian men aged 18-22 can travel abroad due to new government regulations. However, countries like Norway have tightened their policies, affecting their temporary protection status applications.
How has Poland reacted to Ukrainian men entering the country?
The Polish Border Guard has reported increased numbers of Ukrainian men entering the country but refuted inflated figures regarding their exodus from Ukraine, aligning with new rules permitting their travel.
What is Volodymyr Ariev's position on Zelenskyy's approach to Ukrainian males abroad?
MP Volodymyr Ariev criticized Zelenskyy's political approach, emphasizing alternatives like returning Mindich instead of focusing solely on men’s repatriation from Germany, reflecting political debates within Ukraine.
How is Switzerland handling the influx of Ukrainian men seeking protection?
Switzerland has noted a rise in temporary protection applications from young Ukrainian males after Ukraine allowed them to travel abroad, demonstrating shifts in regional migration trends and policy impacts.
Is the Ukrainian government considering lowering the draft age?
No, Ukrainian authorities, including officials like Palisa, have confirmed that there are no current plans to lower the draft age, maintaining existing age criteria for conscription amid ongoing military needs.
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Ukraine and Germany are discussing mechanisms for return of men of draft age, - Ambassador Makeev As part of a joint working group, Ukraine and Germany are discussing mechanisms for the return of Ukrainians of draft age who have left the country illegally. 11 161 212 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians
Depriving all Ukrainian men of protection in EU is discrimination, - Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights O’Flaherty The European Commission’s proposal to deny newly arrived Ukrainian men of conscription age the right to temporary protection in the European Union is discriminatory and may directly contravene states’ international human rights obligations. 2 090 86 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad Ukrainians abroad
European Union has consulted with Ukraine on restrictions on protection for men of conscription age The European Commission has denied reports that Ukraine had allegedly directly asked Brussels to deny newly arrived men of conscription age the right to temporary protection in the EU. 3 335 38 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad
Germany supports excluding Ukrainian men of draft age from EU protection Germany advocates excluding men of draft age from EU protection, as Ukraine needs to maintain its defense capabilities. 4 248 100 Previously in trend: Ukrainians abroad
Denmark will no longer grant temporary protection to Ukrainian men aged 23-60 The Danish government has said it will not grant refugee status to Ukrainian men aged 23 to 60. 7 309 110 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees men’s departure abroad
Ukraine has asked EU to withdraw temporary protection for men aged between 23 and 60, - DW Kyiv has officially initiated the exclusion of Ukrainian men of conscription age from the EU’s Temporary Protection Scheme. 26 380 365 Previously in trend: Military registration of men abroad Ukrainians abroad
Ukrainian men of conscription age in EU will retain temporary protection after 2027, - European Commission European Union member states have agreed on the need to extend temporary protection status for Ukrainian refugees beyond March 2027. At the same time, there is no risk of loss of status or forced removal of protection for Ukrainian men of military age who are already in the EU. 10 571 86 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad
EU considers excluding Ukrainian men of conscription age from protection scheme, - Euractiv The European Union is considering the possibility of excluding Ukrainian men of conscription age from the extended temporary protection scheme. 12 240 163 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians men’s departure abroad
European Solidarity MP Ariev: Zelenskyy should bring back Mindich instead of talking about returning Ukrainian men from abroad Volodymyr Ariev, a member of parliament from the European Solidarity faction, believes that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement about returning men of mobilisation age from Germany to Ukraine is political. 6 877 72 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization Mobilisation in Ukraine Return of Ukrainians
Rada doesn’t need to pass additional laws to bring back men of draft age from Germany," - "servant of people" Merezhko Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of Ukraine’s Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation and a member of parliament from the "Servant of the People" party, believes that the Verkhovna Rada does not need to pass additional laws to repatriate Ukrainian men of draft age from Germany... 8 446 57 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad
Norway will not grant temporary collective protection status to Ukrainian draft-age men The Norwegian government is preparing changes to its migration policy that involve tightening rules for newly arrived Ukrainian men aged 18–60. This concerns restricting access to temporary collective protection. 4 948 89 Previously in trend: Programmes for Ukrainian refugees men’s departure abroad
State Border Service of Ukraine has denied reports that more than 500,000 young people left Ukraine in six months The State Border Service has denied reports that more than half a million young Ukrainians have left the country over the past six months. 3 351 31 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad
Polish Border Guard refutes data on 100,000 men aged 18–22 leaving Ukraine The Polish Border Guard said reports that nearly 100,000 men aged 18–22 left Ukraine over the past two months are not true. 6 320 22 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Ukrainians aged 18-22 are seeking temporary protection in Switzerland en masse, - media Since the beginning of autumn, when Ukraine allowed men aged 18-22 to go abroad, the number of applications for temporary protection status S for this age group has risen sharply in Switzerland. 15 032 148 Previously in trend: New refugees in Europe Going abroad under age of 25
Bavarian PM calls to reduce entry of young Ukrainians to Germany Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder has called for restrictions on the entry of young Ukrainian men to Germany. He urged the EU to pressure Kyiv to revise its travel regulations. According to Censor.NET, citing ntv, Söder said: 9 058 136 Previously in trend: Return of refugees Return of Ukrainians from abroad
Nearly 40,000 Ukrainian men aged 18–22 entered Poland since August 28 – Polish border guards Between August 28 and September 19, 2025, nearly 53,000 checks of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 were recorded at the Ukrainian-Polish border. 13 372 201 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Ukrainian men under 22 increasingly travel to Poland after legislative change – media Recently, Poland’s Border Guard has recorded an increase in the number of young Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 entering the country after receiving Cabinet approval to travel abroad. 6 688 57 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Court of Appeal for first time in Ukraine confirms marital relations between two men The Kyiv Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Desnianskyi District Court recognizing the fact of cohabitation and marital relations between two men — Zorian Kis, First Secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in Israel, and his partner, Tymur Levchuk. 10 713 162 Previously in trend: Protection of LGBT community rights
Bavarian Premier Söder suggests returning Ukrainians home to protect Ukraine: No peace in sight yet Germany proposes sending Ukrainian men who are fit for military service back home to defend Ukraine. 7 750 146 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad
Lowering mobilization age in Ukraine is not being considered now - Palisa As of today, lowering the draft age in Ukraine is not being considered. 2 916 48 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25 Mobilization for ages up to 25
Men under 22 allowed to leave Ukraine, but no rush is observed at border – SBGS No rush has been observed at the border after the government allowed men aged 18 to 22 to leave Ukraine without restrictions. 2 724 27 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Allowing young people to go abroad will definitely not lead to exodus of men from country, - "servant of people" Venislavskyi Allowing men under the age of 22 to go abroad during martial law will not lead to an exodus of men from Ukraine. 7 084 94 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Men under age of 22 are now allowed to cross border, and some have already left, - State Border Service of Ukraine Starting August 28, border guards began letting men aged 18–22 inclusive cross the border. 12 410 147 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Cabinet of Ministers publishes resolution on travel abroad for men aged 18–22 (updated) The Cabinet of Ministers has published a resolution on allowing men aged 18–22 to travel abroad. 8 559 72 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
All men under 22 allowed to cross border freely during martial law – Svyrydenko On August 26, the Cabinet of Ministers updated the rules for crossing state border. From now on, all men aged 18 to 22 will be able to cross the border freely during martial law. 17 352 173 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Today, government will update rules for crossing state border for men aged 18-22, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy listened to a report by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. 4 829 73 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Rada proposes to allow men up to 24 years old to go abroad, - media The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law that proposes to lift the travel ban for conscripts and persons liable for military service who are not subject to conscription in the current and next years due to their under 25 years of age. 9 399 141 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Rada considers possibility to allow men under 23-24 to go abroad - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The Verkhovna Rada is considering allowing men under the age of 23-24 to go abroad. 6 681 82 Previously in trend: Going abroad under age of 25
Rada discusses easing rules for men under 25 to travel abroad – Lisovyi Lawmakers are discussing the idea of partially easing restrictions on foreign travel for men under the age of 25 who are not yet subject to military conscription. 5 694 76
50% of men of conscription age ready to return to Ukraine if reservation issue is resolved, - Ministry of Unity Half of Ukrainian men of military age abroad are ready to return to Ukraine before the end of the war if the issue of reservations is resolved. 13 277 167
Two drunken men who tried to illegally cross border with Poland were detained - State Border Guard Service. PHOTO Not far from the border with Poland, border guards spotted two men trying to overcome the barrier fence. As it turned out, they had the idea to make a spontaneous trip after drinking alcohol. 2 251 9
Approximately 300 thousand Ukrainian citizens - men of mobilization age live in Poland - Sybiha Currently, approximately 300,000 Ukrainian citizens - men of mobilization age - live in Poland. 11 889 138
From now on, all men will be checked for military registration documents when leaving Ukraine - SBGS From 17 July 2024, the presence of a military registration document when crossing the border is a mandatory condition for all men liable for military service. 5 412 45
Starting tomorrow, border guards will not allow men without military registration documents to leave Ukraine - Demchenko Starting July 17, 2024, men aged 18 to 60 will not be allowed to leave Ukraine without a military ID. 48 997 34
Germany will send conscripts to Ukraine if CDU/CSU leads government - Bavarian Prime Minister Söder The Prime Minister of Bavaria in Germany and the head of the Christian Social Union (CSU) party, Markus Söder, does not rule out the possibility that the federal government led by the Union may begin to return men liable for military service to Ukraine. 10 075 91
Forced return of persons liable for military service to Ukraine is impossible - Head of Foreign Affairs Committee of Verkhovna Rada Merezhko Oleksandr Merezhko, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation and a member of the "Servant of the People" faction, has made a statement regarding the forced return of Ukrainians liable for military service from abroad. According to him, there are currently no ways or opportunities for this. Moreover, the parliamentarian believes that such a procedure is impossible. 8 891 69 Previously in trend: War
There will be no restrictions and forced return of Ukrainians from EU, - Stefanishyna Ukraine will not forcibly return men of military age from abroad. 12 956 166
Ukraine did not ask Poland for help in extradition of men - Ambassador Zvarych Official Kyiv did not ask Poland for help in returning men of military age from abroad. 4 834 101
Ukrainian Consulate in Poland and Consulate General in Barcelona suspend reception of citizens of military age (updated) The Ukrainian consulate in Poland has suspended the reception of citizens of military age. 7 642 77
All regions of Ukraine have already digitised data on men of conscription age who can be mobilised - Ministry of Defence The Ministry of Defence has relaunched the Oberih electronic system and digitised data on men of conscription age who can be mobilised into the Armed Forces. 14 059 90
Moldova will help Ukraine to catch men trying to cross border through Transnistria region, - Interior Minister Efros Moldovan border guards plan to cooperate with the Ukrainian authorities and help catch men trying to flee the country through the Transnistrian region. 3 423 23
State Border Guard Service detains men who pretended to be military and tried to travel to Moldova. PHOTO Border guards detained men dressed in military uniforms who were trying to cross the border to get to Moldova. 8 518 20
SSU: Five new "schemes for evaders" were eliminated: cost of "services" reached $10 thousand. PHOTOS The Security Service has blocked new schemes to evade mobilisation and illegally travel abroad for men of military age. 5 889 13
We want men to come back from abroad, but we can’t do it forcefully – Danilov NSDC Secretary Oleksii Danilov believes that Ukraine will not be able to return men of mobilization age from abroad by force. 7 817 67
Illegal channel of men’s crossing across border was exposed: transport company concluded fictitious contracts and entered data into "Shliakh" system – State Border Guard Service. PHOTOS An illegal channel for men’s crossing over the border was exposed in the Lviv region. 2 037 11
Three men detained for attempting to overcome barrier fence on border with Slovakia - State Border Guard Service. PHOTO Three violators tried to overcome the barrier fence on the border with Slovakia, one of them turned out to be a smuggler. 3 457 21
Border guards have right to demand documents from men on deferment – State Border Guard Service Employees of the State Border Guard Service have the right to request documents from the Territorial Center for Recruitment, which must contain a stamp of deferment from conscription, in order to be able to travel abroad. 8 860 102 Previously in trend: War
Men of mobilization age should be in Ukraine - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that men of mobilisation age should stay in Ukraine and work for the state. 40 795 327
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