mobilization in Ukraine

The text of a large Cabinet bill has appeared, which concerns changing the procedure for mobilization in Ukraine.

As noted in the explanatory note to the document, the purpose of the changes is to improve mobilization, military registration of conscripts, social protection of military personnel, as well as certain issues of military service.

In particular, the bill proposes:

• change of conscription age from 27 to 25 years;
• leave for military personnel who were released from captivity, lasting 90 days with the preservation of monetary support;
• clarification of the responsibilities of citizens regarding mobilization preparation and mobilization;
• establishing requirements for subpoenas, as well as the procedure for delivering them to citizens;
• clarification of the grounds for deferment and exemption from conscription;
• establishing categories of citizens who are not subject to conscription;
• clarification of the reservation procedure for those liable for military service who work in government bodies and other government bodies;
• clarification of the grounds for exemption from military service;
• exclusion of the conclusion about limited suitability from the list of conclusions of the IHC;
• exclusion of conscript service as a type of military service and exemption from military service for all conscripts;
• introduction for citizens of Ukraine aged 18 to 25 years of general military training of up to 3 months;
• restriction of the rights of citizens who evade military registration and military service;
• granting powers to the National Police to participate in mobilization activities;
• involving administrative service centers, employment centers and recruiting centers in recruiting.

Let us note that this does not mean the introduction of certain changes in mobilization. As announced, the parliament received a finished document, which will now be discussed in the Verkhovna Rada Committee.

Ukraine makes changes to mobilization

As previously reported, Ukrainian authorities are working on changes regarding the rules of mobilization, military registration and military service.

Among the initiatives voiced by the Ministry of Defense is the ability to send electronic notifications to those liable for military service for invitations to military registration and enlistment offices. Including those who are abroad.

In addition, RBC-Ukraine reported that among the proposals there was the possibility of sending summons to those liable for military service by mail.

We also wrote that parliamentarians are working to clarify the grounds for a deferment from conscription for military service during mobilization, and demobilization has become the “number one” issue for the Ukrainian authorities. However, as Defense Minister Rustem Umerov has already explained, complete demobilization in Ukraine is not possible until the end of the war.

We also wrote that President Vladimir Zelensky does not deny reducing the age limit for those mobilized to 25 years.

In addition, the head of state, during his recent press conference, shared that the General Staff made a request to mobilize an additional 450-500 thousand Ukrainians. This was confirmed by the ruling party. Thus, the head of the Servant of the People faction, David Arakhamia, confirmed that the command has submitted a request for the mobilization of 500 thousand military personnel, and the government is developing rules.

RBC-Ukraine wrote in more detail about possible changes in mobilization in the material.

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2023-12-25 20:31:00


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