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Ukraine bans entry for all Russian males

AFP

Ukraine has banned entry to its territory for all Russian males aged between 16 and 60, the Russian flagship carrier Aeroflot said on Thursday in a warning to passengers. “In line with an official order received by the company, all Russian male citizens aged from 16-60 will be refused entry into Ukraine,” Aeroflot said, adding that exceptions would only be made in extreme cases such as the death or illness of a relative. The ban also applied to men aged 16-60 and women aged 20-35 travelling on Ukrainian passports registered in Crimea, which was annexed by Russia last month, Aeroflot added.