The fighting
in eastern Ukraine has claimed over 3000 Ukrainian lives.
On August 2014, Ukrainian’s national security council ordered
the reinstatement of mandatory conscription in response to what seems to be a
full-scale conflict in the eastern
part of the country.
The draft, affecting
able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 25, is the latest indication that
the Ukrainian conflict is rapidly intensifying. With Ukraine’s
mandatory military service, many adoptive parents of Ukrainian may be worried
if their sons are at risk of being drafted. The answer is a clear NO.
Children
adopted from Ukraine no longer have such obligations under Ukrainian law. They
are not permanent citizens of Ukraine. As such, they cannot be called to serve
in the Ukrainian military. When the consul in NYC was asked for comment, his
answer was “definitely not!”.
This is not
a new policy either. This has always been the case for children adopted from
Ukraine. They will never be subject to any Ukrainian draft.
So, no need
to worry. However, do keep those in Ukraine fighting in your thoughts and
prayers.
If you are interested in starting a
family through adoption, please contact us.
We have expanded to offer surrogacy in
Ukraine. For affordable surrogacy with strong legal protections for the
intended parents from inception, contact us at Delivering Dreams. Learn if we
can help you grow your family through surrogacy. Financing is also available.
908-386-3864 info@delivering-dreams.com, www.delivering-dreams.com.
