Ukraine’s Battle for Military Manpower: Putting Pressure on Men Abroad to Return
Ukraine is putting increased pressure on military-age citizens living abroad to return to the country. The Foreign Ministry recently announced a temporary suspension of receiving new applications for consular services for Ukrainians aged 18 to 60 residing outside the country. Men in this age group will only be issued identity cards for returning to Ukraine until further notice. The government is currently working on developing a mechanism to update and verify the information on the military status of men in this age group who are temporarily abroad. Once this mechanism is complete, further explanations will be provided, and men with legitimate military status will be able to use consular services again.
The Foreign Ministry did not specify how they intend to handle individuals who are illegally staying abroad. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had previously ordered measures to restore the balance between men of military age in Ukraine and those abroad. Kiev recently tightened the rules for the mobilization of soldiers, with harsher punishments for conscientious objectors and delayed release for those completing military service. After over two years of war, Ukraine has struggled to recruit new soldiers to the army, falling behind Russian aggressors.
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