Dossier
military-age Ukrainian men
Coverage of military-age Ukrainian men in the Nexus archive.
- Ukraine, Germany Discuss Mechanisms to Return Military-Age Men
Ukraine and Germany have established a joint working group to address mechanisms for returning military-age Ukrainian men who left the country illegally. The European Commission has proposed excluding newly arriving military-age Ukrainian men from automatic temporary protection in the EU starting in spring 2027.
- EU May Limit Protection for Military-Age Ukrainian Men
The European Commission plans to extend temporary protection for Ukrainians fleeing the war but may limit it for military-age men to avoid weakening Ukraine's defense. Several EU countries support proposals that could restrict simplified protection rules for this group.