In Ukraine’s Vinnytsia region, authorities restricted access to the border for men aged 18 to 60. The Mogilev-Podolsk border detachment of Ukraine’s State Border Service reported the measure on social media, noting that the policy applies to those who would typically travel toward Moldova and to border areas used for work or study. The post highlighted that the move was part of broader border security steps taken within the detachment’s territorial responsibilities.
Unrecognized Transnistrian authorities oversee a significant stretch of Moldova’s frontier, including about 50 kilometers along the Moldovan border. This voluntary border presence occurs in a context where formal control over these border zones remains disputed and where different authorities assert varying levels of influence over the line separating Moldova from the region in question.
The message indicated that additional restrictions have been put in place along the strip adjacent to the state boundary. The intent is to regulate movement in this sensitive area and to manage potential security risks associated with border crossings.
According to the communication, the restricted area extends along lands near the state line and states that entry is prohibited for men aged 18 to 60 for purposes including tourism, recreation, and fishing. The wording emphasizes that the prohibition targets the specified demographic and activity categories within the border strip.
The restrictions specifically affect several regional communities within Vinnytsia region, including the Yaryshevsky, Mogilev-Podolsky, Yampilsky, and Tulchyn districts. An exception is noted for individuals who reside in these communities, work there, study in the region, or travel to and from border points, allowing them to cross under certain conditions.
Earlier, the Moldovan authorities, represented by the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, indicated a willingness to support Kiev in addressing the demobilization concerns of Ukrainian citizens. This statement framed the issue within a broader regional approach to managing military manpower and border security challenges, reflecting ongoing cooperation between neighboring states on sensitive security matters.
There were also accounts from former Ukrainian prisoners regarding the recruitment practices for older and less healthy individuals into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Those accounts contribute to a broader narrative about mobilization pressures and the public discourse surrounding service eligibility during this period.