Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba welcomes the Council of Europe's decision to prepare the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, as it brings the punishment for aggression against Ukraine closer to inevitability.
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonite said that the return of Ukrainian citizens liable for military service home requires discussions at the level of the European Union.
Two Ukrainian servicemen undergoing medical rehabilitation were killed in the German city of Murnau am Stafelsee, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
Two Ukrainian soldiers who were undergoing rehabilitation at a clinic in Germany were killed. a Russian man was arrested as a suspect in the murder.
Estonian Member of Parliament Kristo Ann Vaga started a 1700-kilometer bike ride from Tallinn to Kyiv to raise funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, demonstrate solidarity and call for further assistance to Ukraine.
Starting April 25, men aged 18 to 60 in Ukraine will be able to obtain passport documents only at the State Migration Service within Ukraine, and not at foreign branches of the State Enterprise "Document" abroad, with some exceptions for certain categories.
The U. S. State Department considers the suspension of consular services abroad for Ukrainian men of mobilization age to be a "complex issue" and respects Ukraine's right to determine its own policy, but has not yet decided whether to assist Ukraine in bringing the men home.
Ukrainian refugees can stay in Germany with expired passports, and the decision of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men will not affect their refugee status.
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine plans to allow men abroad to update their military records at consular offices and through an electronic cabinet, as it is unrealistic to have territorial military commissariats outside the country.
Germany assures that Ukrainian men will not be deprived of refugee status in the country, despite Ukraine's decision to temporarily suspend consular services for men aged 18-60 abroad.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has clarified that SE "Document" does not fall under its jurisdiction and is a separate state enterprise subordinated to the State Migration Service in response to concerns about services provided to Ukrainian citizens abroad.
The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy hosted a constituent meeting of the Coordinating Committee for the implementation in Ukraine of the Council of Europe's "Journalists Matter" campaign aimed at ensuring the safety of journalists and protecting freedom of speech under martial law.
Hundreds of Ukrainian men have blocked the passport office in Warsaw amid the suspension of consular services abroad for men aged 18-60, which has drawn criticism from a military commander who accused them of shirking their duties while others are fighting at the front.
Men of conscription age (18-60 years old) will not be able to obtain passports at Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad, only on the territory of Ukraine.
People who want to apply for passports in Warsaw are being brought into the building through the back door, as those trying to pick up their documents have blocked the entrance and are protesting, believing that they are being denied passports because of the new mobilization law.
Ukraine needs to achieve military success and build a coalition in support of Zelenskyy's peace formula to force Putin into serious negotiations.
Ukraine has suspended consular services for men abroad, calling it fair because, according to Foreign Minister Kuleba, "the guys in the trenches are very tired" and some are "sitting in restaurants.
Ukraine has found seven Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems that can be transferred by partners: one was promised by Germany, four more are under negotiation, and two more are in Ukraine's "field of vision.
The Parliamentary Committee on National Security plans to summon representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to explain their order to suspend consular services for Ukrainian men abroad in connection with the new law on mobilization.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has temporarily suspended acceptance of new applications for consular services from Ukrainian men aged 18-60 temporarily residing abroad due to the new law on military service and mobilization, which will come into force on May 18, 2024.
At passport issuance centers in Warsaw, men stand in long lines due to restrictions on issuing documents to Ukrainians of military age, while services remain available for children and women.
Due to technical reasons, the issuance of ready-made documents in foreign branches of the State Enterprise "Document" has been suspended.
Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga met with the Turkish Ambassador to discuss bilateral activities, President Zelenskyy's Peace Formula, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, and the security situation in the Black Sea region.
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine instructed to take measures to obtain consular services for men of mobilization age abroad.
Starting from April 23, Ukrainian consulates will temporarily suspend all consular services to Ukrainian men of military age, except for the preparation of documents for returning to Ukraine.
Azerbaijani Ambassador Seymur Mardaliyev met with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine and conveyed an invitation to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference - COP29 in Azerbaijan.
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga received copies of credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Thailand and Australia to Ukraine and discussed with them support for Ukraine, sanctions pressure on Russia and strengthening bilateral relations.
At Ukraine's initiative, the participation of ballet dancers from the russian Mariinsky Theater in a gala concert in New York dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the American Youth Grand Prix Ballet Competition was canceled.
Representatives of the Ukrainian media, special services and government agencies held a joint meeting to discuss improving the effectiveness of countering disinformation in the Ukrainian media space, including plans to work with Telegram, Viber and social media platforms.
The Netherlands is not the only country willing to buy Patriot air defense batteries from any country for transfer to Ukraine, and there is intense partnership activity to provide Ukraine with air defense systems to protect it from Russian invasion.