Ukraine's problems with the mobilization of soldiers to repel the Russian invasion will not have any practical consequences for Ukrainians living in Germany, according to German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann. 

"Since our constitution stipulates that German citizens do not have to serve in the armed forces against their will, I cannot imagine that we can force people from other countries to do so," Buschmann said in an interview with the German dpa news agency. 

He added that it was good that the war refugees from Ukraine had been admitted to Germany in an uncomplicated procedure and had been given the opportunity to work. 

"After all, we are trying to get more people from Ukraine into work and fewer of them end up living on welfare," he said.

Discussions are underway in Ukraine about how the army can recruit more soldiers. The military wants to mobilize an additional 450,000 to 500,000 men. 

Ukraine's Defense Ministry has appealed to Ukrainians abroad who fled the war to return and defend their homeland.