“Today the government has updated the rules of crossing the state border. Men from 18 to 22 years old will be able to freely cross the border during martial law. This applies to all citizens at this age” – wrote Swyrydenko in the Telegram messenger.
According to the premieres, the decision also includes people who were abroad for various reasons. “We want the Ukrainians to keep their bonds with their homeland as possible,” she emphasized. Svyrydenko pointed out that the changes will come into force the day after the official publication of the regulation.
Young Ukrainians can leave the country
The head of the Ministry of the Interior of Ukraine Ihor Kłymenko announced that men until the age of 22 will have the right to cross the state border freely. “The purpose of this step is primarily to provide young Ukrainians with greater opportunities for learning, internships and legal employment abroad so that they can later use the experience for the development of Ukraine” – he noted.
On August 12, during a meeting with the participants of the Ukrainian Youth Forum, the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski stated that he ordered the government to “develop the possibility of” simplifying crossing the border for Ukrainians aged 18 to 22 years old.
In connection with the validity of martial law since February 24, 2022 and universal mobilization in Ukraine, men aged 18 to 60 have been forbidden to go abroad so far. However, for some categories of citizens there are exceptions, including For people with disabilities, fathers with at least three children, volunteers and drivers who help transport humanitarian charges.
