Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 have been asked by their leader, Volodymyr Zelensky to remain in the country and fight to defend against the Russian invasion of the country.
The announcement was on Thursday as the country moved for general military mobilization to defend their country.
According to the report by AFP, Ukraine faced with the Russian invasion, general mobilization is now required in the country.
“They will not be allowed to cross the country’s borders,” said customs chief Danil Menshikov in the western city of Lviv, where many Ukrainians are rushing to leave the now war-torn country. . However, in this exodus, Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 60 are prohibited from leaving.
This Thursday at the end of the day, President Volodymyr Zelensky decreed the “general mobilization” in order to fight against the Russian invasion started earlier in the day. According to this decree, the measure concerns people subject to “military conscription”.
Implementation of martial law
This martial law must apply within 90 days in all regions of the country. The day before, the Ukrainian government had already mobilized the reservists as reinforcements.
Local administrations, with the participation of companies and institutions of “all types” will have to ensure the arrival of mobilized people and requisitioned vehicles at assembly points and military bases.