CNN —Ukraine is tightening pressure on men of call-up age living abroad by temporarily suspending consular services, amid a wider overhaul of the country’s mobilization rules aimed at beefing up its defenses against Russia’s invasion.
The mechanism for updating and verifying military registration data “is currently being determined,” it said.
After updating their military registration data at recruitment centers in Ukraine, male citizens aged 18 to 60 with valid military registration documents will have full access to consular services, the ministry said.
The temporary suspension won’t affect the provision of consular assistance in case of emergencies with Ukrainian citizens abroad, it added.
The new law is aimed at boosting the pool of men available to fight for Ukraine and streamline registration.
Persons:
Dmytro Kuleba, ” Kuleba, “, ”, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky’s, Oleksandr Syrsyki
Organizations:
CNN, “, Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Ministry, People
Locations:
Ukraine, Ukraine’s