Civil servants unfit for military service also banned from crossing out of Ukraine - Border Guards

The ban on civil servants traveling abroad, except business trips, also applies to those who are unfit for military service.

That’s according to Andriy Demchenko, the spokesman for the State Border Guard Service, who spoke on national television, Ukrinform reports.

He emphasized that the ban is already in effect. It also applies to persons who are unfit for military service or have other travel purposes.

"It must be understood that this refers to a clear list of officials, in particular, the leadership, people's deputies, judges, prosecutors, etc., as well as employees booked by state authorities for the period of mobilization. Persons unfit for military service cannot leave Ukraine if they are on the lists provided to border guards by the said bodies, except for the cases specified for civil servants," the spokesman said.

He emphasized that the ban applies to both male and female civil servants.

As reported, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has published the resolution adopted on Friday, which prohibits officials from leaving the country in wartime without valid grounds.