00:02Ambassadors of EU countries agreed on Wednesday to extend the temporary protection status granted to Ukrainians fleeing the war until
00:10March 2028.
00:12However, men aged 23 to 60 are excluded from the scheme.
00:17From March 2027, temporary protection will be granted only to those who have fulfilled their military obligations in Ukraine, a
00:26move aimed at strengthening Kiev's armed forces in response to requests from the Ukrainian government.
00:33Ukraine's martial law prevents most men aged 23 and over from leaving the country as they are subject to military
00:40service obligations.
00:42Despite this, some Ukrainian men of draft age have crossed the country's borders illegally and obtained temporary protection in EU
00:50countries in recent years.
00:52Frontex data show that almost a thousand people illegally crossed Ukraine's border into the EU this year, and more than
00:5910,000 did so in 2025.
01:02Adult men account for 26.6% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe.
01:07People who are already benefiting from temporary protection in the EU will not be affected by the change in the
01:14rules.
01:14Established after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, the scheme has allowed Ukrainians to live in EU countries without having
01:23to apply for asylum.
01:28Yeaharks a blessing to cannot be affected by any result at the EU become victim to monetary change of society.
01:29Thanks.
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