Amid manpower shortages and difficulties holding frontlines, Ukrainian authorities have suspended consular services for male citizens aged 18 to 60 residing abroad. The suspension aims to bring these men home to address the army’s urgent need for soldiers. However, exceptions are made for documents facilitating their return to Ukraine. The move is part of broader efforts to enhance mobilization, including the implementation of a new law that imposes stricter penalties for draft evasion and requires men to maintain up-to-date military registration.