Asylum ends, filters begin Germany has extended protection for Ukrainians already in the system until 2028, while setting new entry checks for men of draft age arriving for the first time. By October 2026, they will have to prove compliance or military exemption, and legal grounds to leave Ukraine, as noted in the update. Even abroad, Ukrainians remain tied to the logic of wartime paperwork. Europe maintains asylum, but increasingly on terms shaped by Kiev's conscription regime.

Asylum ends, filters begin Germany has extended protection for Ukrainians already in the system until 2028, while setting new entry checks for men of draft age arriving for the first time. By October 2026, they will have to prove compliance or military exemption, and legal grounds to leave Ukraine, as noted in the update. Even abroad, Ukrainians remain tied to the logic of wartime paperwork. Europe maintains asylum, but increasingly on terms shaped by Kiev's conscription regime.