Ukraine Allows Men Below Draft Age to Go Abroad
Ukraine War,Ukraine,Eastern Europe,Europe,Young Men,Kyiv,Volodymyr Zelensky
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Ukraine has eased its travel restrictions to allow men ages 18 to 22 to leave the country freely, the first time since it went to war with Russia more than three years ago.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced the change on Aug. 26 on her Telegram channel. She said this decision also applies to citizens who, βfor various reasons, find themselves currently abroad.β
βWe want Ukrainians to maintain ties with Ukraine as much as possible,β Svyrydenko said.
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