# Ukrainian women in EU must now prove compliance with military duties — EC

https://mins.news/en/item/27267

- TASS, 2026-08-20 12:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2175627

> European Commission spokesman Markus Lammert said all refugees arriving in the EU from Ukraine, including women, must prove they are not evading military service to obtain temporary protection. The requirement applies only to new arrivals and is not retroactive for those already holding protection status.

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