Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 17, 2025. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

Aug 26 (Reuters) – Ukrainian men aged 18 to 22 are now allowed to cross the border freely in either direction under martial law, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said.

Previous regulations introduced after Russia’s February 2022 invasion of its smaller neighbour barred men aged 18-60 from leaving the country.

“This applies to all citizens in this age group. The decision also concerns citizens who, for various reasons, are located outside Ukraine,” Svyrydenko wrote on Telegram, referring to a government decree.

“We want Ukrainians to maintain a maximum of links with Ukraine. The changes take effect the day after official publication.”

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tab

Suggested Topics:

Read Next

France on Tuesday returned three colonial-era skulls held in a Paris museum to Madagascar 128 years after they were taken to France, including one believed to be that of a Malagasy king killed by French troops.

Site Index

About Reuters

Stay Informed

Information you can trust

Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world’s media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.

Read More