https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-to-restrict-protections-for-ukrainian-menContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-to-restrict-protections-for-ukrainian-menhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/eu-to-restrict-protections-for-ukrainian-men#u20738Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:35:34 +0000The EU Commission proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2028. However, the new plan would exclude men of fighting age from the refugee scheme. This shift follows a request from Kyiv.What's confirmed:The EU proposes extending Ukrainian protection to 2028.The EU Commission proposes excluding fighting-age men from the Ukraine refugee scheme.The restriction of protections for Ukrainian men comes at the request of Kyiv.Still unconfirmed:Denmark will stop granting protection to Ukrainian men of conscription age.Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O'Flahert