Poland is ready to help Ukraine return men of military age.
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Defense Minister Vladislav Kosiniak-Kamysh announced this on April 24, Polsat News writes.
He said “all support is possible” if Kyiv seeks help to bring home those who may lose the right to remain in Poland when their passports expire.
“I think many Poles are outraged when they see young Ukrainian men in hotels and cafes and hear how much effort we have to make to help Ukraine,” Kosiniak-Kamisz said.
On Wednesday, the Ukrainian government unveiled rules according to which passports for men of military age can only be issued within the country, and not at foreign diplomatic institutions.
As a result, men aged 18 to 59 living abroad will not be able to renew expiring passports or obtain new ones.
Previously, Poland offered to help Ukraine so that those subject to military service would return to their country to fulfill their civic duty, Kosiniak-Kamysh said.
Approximately 4.3 million Ukrainians live in the countries of the European Union as of January 2024, of which about 860 thousand are adult men, the Eurostat database calculates. Poland has granted temporary protection status to 950 thousand Ukrainians. This is the second indicator after Germany.
Source: Racurs
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