A decision by the Ukrainian government to suspend consular services for military-aged men living abroad has left some men uncertain about their futures.

Ukraine has canceled its consular services for all military-aged men living abroad. This means all Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 who reside outside of the country are currently not able to renew their passports or receive other important government documents such as marriage certificates.

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  • emizeko [they/them]
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    7 months ago

    there's already been an article about Poland like this posted here

    EDIT: found it, from 10 days ago:

    Reuters: Poland ready to help Ukraine to get military-age men back, minister says

    Poland is ready to help Ukraine in getting military-age male citizens to return and help their home country in fighting in the war against Russia, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Wednesday.

    The Ukrainian government announced rules on Wednesday under which passports for military-age men can be issued only inside the country instead of foreign diplomatic missions.

    As a result, men aged between 18 and 59 living abroad will be unable to renew expiring passports or obtain new ones.

    "I think many Poles are outraged when they see young Ukrainian men in hotels and cafes, and they hear how much effort we have to make to help Ukraine," he said, without giving any details on how Poland will help.

    "Any support is possible," Kosiniak-Kamysz said about how Poland would respond if Kyiv asked for help in bringing home those who may lose their right to stay in Poland once their passports expire.

    • PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.ml
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      7 months ago

      It would potentially be incredible fuckfest if that happen, because do you know where there is tons of Ukrainian companies and generally employees in Poland? Road transport and construction work. If they get pissed, all the transport strikes we seen in the past will look like picnic.

      “I think many Poles are outraged when they see young Ukrainian men in hotels and cafes, and they hear how much effort we have to make to help Ukraine,” he said, without giving any details on how Poland will help.

      It's starting, official xenophobia, and under a new liberal government no less.