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TCR and SS activities in Ukraine remain a focal point due to ongoing issues and reforms. The SSU has recently conducted searches at the office of Andrii Savchuk, the head of Zakarpattia TCR and SS. Attacks on TCR servicemen have increased, with notable incidents including a fatal stabbing in Lviv and arrests following violent confrontations. In Lviv, a man was detained after attacking a TCR serviceman, while in Kryvyi Rih, two servicemen were stabbed. Meanwhile, the government has transitioned military IDs to a digital format, signaling a shift towards modernization. During wartime, TCR and SS focus on recruiting those who will serve in the army, sparking discussions about the role of service members in mobilization. Transparency measures, such as the mandatory use of body cameras by TCR officers, aim to improve public trust. The Defense Ministry has emphasized that 90% of mobilization is voluntary, though incidents of evasion and manipulation persist.

What recent actions has the SSU taken regarding TCR leadership?

The SSU recently conducted searches at the office of Andrii Savchuk, head of the Zakarpattia TCR and SS, reflecting ongoing scrutiny of TCR activities. The searches are part of broader attempts to maintain transparency and integrity within territorial recruitment centers amid heightened public scrutiny and incidents.

How are recent TCR incidents influencing public perception and reform?

Recent incidents involving the TCR, such as attacks on servicemen, have heightened public scrutiny and prompted discussions about reform. The government has responded with measures to improve transparency, such as requiring TCR officers to wear body cameras during official duties, aiming to rebuild trust in the recruitment process.

What new policy changes have been implemented regarding military documents?

The Ukrainian government has fully transitioned military registration documents to a digital format. This change aims to improve efficiency and accessibility while ensuring greater security and traceability of military records, part of broader efforts to modernize administrative processes within the armed forces.

How is the Ukrainian government addressing issues of transparency within TCR operations?

To address transparency issues within the TCR operations, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense now mandates that TCR servicemen wear body cameras when conducting document checks or serving draft notices. This initiative is designed to ensure legal compliance and transparency, thereby enhancing public confidence in the mobilization process.

What are the consequences for individuals who evade military mobilization?

Individuals who attempt to evade military mobilization in Ukraine face legal consequences, including potential imprisonment. Recent reports indicate that despite numerous registered cases of evasion, fewer convictions have occurred, suggesting possible enforcement challenges or legal barriers in prosecuting such offenses.

How have violent incidents involving TCR servicemen impacted recruitment policies?

Violent incidents, such as attacks on TCR servicemen, have prompted the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense to reassess recruitment policies. While ensuring the safety of servicemen, the ministry emphasizes voluntary mobilization, stating that 90% of recruits join willingly, amid efforts to maintain order and legality during mobilization events.

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AFU, military Military personnel should not be directly involved in mobilisation and delivery to TCRSS, - Office of the Military Ombudsman. The division of society into military personnel and civilians, or TCR and civilians, does not contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities. 8 722 110 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Military Ombudsman Institution

The State Bureau of Investigation detained a border guard from Dnipropetrovsk region State Bureau of Investigation detained border guard from Dnipropetrovsk region who helped men avoid mobilisation. PHOTOS Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, in cooperation with the State Border Guard Service, detained and charged a border guard from the Dnipropetrovsk region who, in exchange for bribes, helped conscripts evade mobilisation by issuing fictitious disability certificates. 804 6 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization Illegal border crossing

Zelensky and Fedorov Defense Ministry to propose systemic solutions to problems with TCR. Larger-scale mobilization changes needed, Zelenskyy says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first meeting with newly appointed Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. The talks focused, in particular, on changes to the mobilization process. 12 375 109 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine

A TCR vehicle was fired upon in Lviv Oblast: what is known? Unknown person fired shots at TCR vehicle in Lviv region: no one was injured, attacker is being sought In the Lviv region, an unknown person fired at a vehicle belonging to the military personnel of TCR and SS. 3 708 79 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Fedorov on the problems of the TCR Two million Ukrainians are wanted, 200,000 went AWOL, - Fedorov. VIDEO The system of training Ukrainian military personnel needs to be changed quickly and once and for all. 21 967 42 Previously in trend: Staff changes

meeting at Budanov’s office We are preparing effective solutions to combat AWOL and corruption in TCR, - Budanov. PHOTO Corruption in the TCR and SS systems, as well as in the AWOL in the armed forces, are problems that affect our defence capability. 14 576 186 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR

Four military recruitment office troops killed on duty since invasion Over 270 attacks on TCR and SS troops since start of Russia’s full-scale invasion – Armed Forces of Ukraine. DOCUMENT Four service members of the Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) were killed while performing their duties. 3 006 77 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Andrii Savchuk SSU conducts searches at office of Savchuk, head of Zakarpattia TCR, - media Right now, the Security Service of Ukraine is conducting searches at the office of Andrii Savchuk, head of the Zakarpattia RTCR and SS. 6 106 59 Previously in trend: Searches at TCR’s leadership

Ukraine moves military registration documents fully online with Reserv ID Paper military IDs are thing of past as government fully switches documents to digital format The government has approved amendments that fully move military registration documents into an electronic format. 12 275 72 Previously in trend: New options in Reserve+ Reserve+ app Military registration

attack on a TCR serviceman Man who attacked TCR serviceman with axe in Lviv region has been detained, - police. PHOTOS In Lviv region, police detained a malefactor who attacked a serviceman of the RTCR and SS. For his actions, the suspect, a 52-year-old resident of Stryi, faces up to five years in prison. 5 313 67 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

tcr During wartime, military registration and enlistment offices should only deal with those who will serve in army, - Ministry of Defence During wartime, territorial recruitment and social support centers (TCR and SS) should only deal with those who will serve in the military. 70 094 128 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Reshetylova speaks of the need for mobilisation reform Service members should not handle mobilization, system needs reform – Reshetylova Service members should not be directly engaged in mobilization. 6 543 109 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine

Kedruk "I had knife, was not wanted and waited for lawyer": testimony of suspect in killing of TCR service member in Lviv. VIDEO Thirty-year-old Hryhorii Kedruk, suspected of killing Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) service member Yurii Bondarenko, confirmed in court that he had a knife on him at the time of the incident. 7 201 137 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

The suspect in the murder of soldier Bondarenko has been taken into custody. Killing of TCR service member Bondarenko: suspect Kedruk remanded in custody for 60 days The Frankivskyi District Court of Lviv has ordered a measure of restraint for Hryhorii Kedruk, suspected of fatally wounding  Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS)  service member and ATO veteran Yurii Bondarenko. He has been remanded in custody for 60 days without the right to bail. 9 525 203 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Serviceman from recruitment center fatally wounded in Lviv during document check Man fatally stabs TCR serviceman in Lviv and flees: he has been detained (updated). PHOTOS On the evening of 3 December, a serviceman from the Halytskyi-Frankivskyi District Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) was fatally wounded in Lviv during an ID check. 20 868 335 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

Explosion at Odesa TCR and SS: one person reported killed Explosion at Odesa TCR: one person reportedly killed An explosion occurred at one of Odesa’s district Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR & SS). 5 170 34 Previously in trend: explosions in TCR Explosion in Odesa

TCR stops Angelina Jolie’s motorcade, attempts to mobilize bodyguard – reports Jolie’s bodyguard detained by TCR service members on way to Kherson – MP Honcharenko Troops from a Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) stopped the motorcade of American actress and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, who visited Kherson on 5 November. They attempted to mobilize her bodyguard. 24 951 216 Previously in trend: Angelina Jolie’s visit to Ukraine

In Kyiv, the assembly point at the DVRZ is no longer operating due to unsanitary conditions Kyiv TCR assembly point at DVRZ has not been disbanded, it continues to operate at different location The distribution point of the Kyiv City Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support at the DVRZ will continue to operate, but at different locations for security reasons. 3 267 9 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Evasion of mobilisation in Ukraine. What needs to be changed in the process? 19,000 cases of evading mobilisation registered: far fewer convictions, - media In Ukraine, violators of military registration are not actually sought out, so they manage to avoid responsibility. 4 947 56 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization Mobilisation in Ukraine

Forced mobilisation Number of complaints about violations by TCR is growing: since beginning of year, Lubinets has received 5,000 appeals Between January and October 2025, Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets received nearly 5,000 complaints from Ukrainian citizens reporting violations of their rights by employees of the TCR and SS during the mobilisation process. 3 717 75 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR

Two Ukrainian Armed Forces officials organised a scheme in the Kyiv and Volyn RTCs Assembly point at DVRZ suspended operations after publication of scandalous photos showing unsanitary conditions, - MP Fediienko. DOCUMENT Recently, photos were published on social media allegedly showing the distribution centre at the DVRZ in Kyiv, depicting inappropriate and unsanitary conditions. Oleksandr Fediienko, a member of the Verkhovna Rada's Defence Committee, appealed to the Ministry of Defence for clarification of the situation. 5 203 16 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR

police Death of conscript at distribution point in Kyiv: police seized video camera recordings from TCR Kyiv police seized CCTV footage from the Podilskyi TCR and SS, where Roman Sopin, a conscript, died. 12 790 72 Previously in trend: death in the TCR

Shooter injures two servicemen at enlistment office in Kremenchuk Shooting at Kremenchuk TCR leaves two servicemen injured On October 30, a shooting occurred on the grounds of a Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in Kremenchuk, Poltava region, leaving several servicemen injured. 18 241 216 Previously in trend: explosions in TCR

Clash with the TCR in Odesa: reaction from the recruitment centre Odesa TCR on conflict at "7th Kilometre": Crowd of civilians attacked military with batons and gas The Odesa TCR and SS commented on the incident in Odesa, noting that it was a group attack on military personnel while they were performing their duties. 23 446 324 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR

Venislavskyi named the number of Ukrainians who are mobilised into the Armed Forces of Ukraine every month Every month, 30,000 new recruits join Armed Forces of Ukraine, mobilisation is proceeding according to regulations, - "Servant of People" Venislavskyi Every month, approximately 30,000 Ukrainian citizens arrive for military service through mobilisation and the recruitment system. 14 095 63 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

A traitor from Odesa region was preparing terrorist attacks Enemy agent preparing series of terrorist attacks in Izmail near TCR and military facility detained, - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine's counterintelligence service has prevented a new attempt by ruscists to carry out contracted terrorist attacks in Odesa region. 2 759 11 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

The man was summoned twice, but he evaded mobilisation Man who categorically refused to be mobilised was sentenced to four years in prison In the Kyiv region, a man who categorically refused to be mobilised was convicted. 4 570 30

mobilisation, military registration and enlistment office Ternopil TCR to involve combat units in mobilisation processes Amid the scandal of people in camouflage and balaclavas blocking civilian cars, the Ternopil TCR and SS (Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support) said that from now on, mobilisation processes are carried out with the involvement of combat units, and "holding events to notify people liable for military service in restaurants and nightclubs is not against the law". 12 980 109 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine

conflict at a checkpoint National Police denies information about alleged "kidnapping of man" and "violent actions" against his wife at checkpoint in Kyiv. VIDEO Information about the alleged "kidnapping of a man" and "violent actions of the police" against his wife at a checkpoint in Kyiv" is being spread on social media. 6 034 22

Beating of a teacher by military personnel of the TCR: verdict announced TCR military officer who beat up history teacher in Kharkiv was sentenced to three years of prison. PHOTO In Kharkiv, a court announced a verdict in the case of the beating of a history teacher by a TCR soldier. Serhii Volovyk was found guilty of hooliganism and sentenced to three years' imprisonment. 7 528 116 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR

knife Two TCR servicemen stabbed in Kryvyi Rih: one in serious condition, attacker identified – National Police On the morning of October 2 in Kryvyi Rih, two servicemen of the Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS)  were attacked. 5 496 101 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Kaleniuk reports persecution of her family Kaleniuk, director of Anti-Corruption Action Center, said authorities were putting pressure on her family: "We expect provocations in near future" Daria Kaleniuk, co-founder and executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, reported pressure from the authorities on her family. 2 980 21

Unidentified group attacks military commissariat in Kalush: conscripts escape Unidentified group attacks District TCR in Kalush, three conscripts escape On September 22, 2025, a group of unidentified individuals attacked the Kalush District Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS). 8 295 87 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

The State Border Service transfers data on men who wanted to cross the border to the TCR State Border Guard Service transfers data on men who tried to cross border illegally to TCR. VIDEO The State Border Guard Service transfers data on men who tried to illegally cross the border to the TCR. 2 572 24 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing

Traffic accident in Ternopil region Intoxicated TCR employee causes multiple traffic accidents, flees from police in Ternopil. VIDEO An employee of a Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in one of the districts of Ternopil region caused several traffic accidents while fleeing from police. 9 440 96

attack on TCR Man stabbed serviceman of TCR during alert measures in Odesa. Attacker fled, - regional military commissariat The day before, in Odesa, during alert measures, a man stabbed a soldier of the TCR. 3 906 82 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Property of the head of the TCR Re-registered to his mother-in-law: head of TCR in Lviv region did not declare property worth over UAH 6 million in his declarations. PHOTOS SBI officers exposed the deputy head of the Lviv regional TCR and SS, who was acting head at the time of the exposure, who concealed a house and a land plot in his declaration. He re-registered the property to his mother-in-law. 5 412 36 Previously in trend: Declaration of false information

bribe-taker military TCR Female employee of TCR in Chernihiv region detained for promising to remove draft dodger from wanted list for 20,000 UAH. PHOTO A female employee of a district territorial center of recruitment and social support in Chernihiv region demanded and received a bribe in exchange for removing from active search a conscript evading military service. 11 763 33 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR

Protest against the military TCR in Vinnytsia: three more participants have been charged Protest against TCR military in Vinnytsia: three more participants have been charged. PHOTO Three participants in an action to obstruct the military of the Vinnytsia Regional Military TCR and SS near the city stadium in early August 2025 were served with a notice of suspicion. 7 218 145 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Protest in Vinnytsia

Clash between men and military enlistment officers in Volyn: details Men attack TRC servicemen in Volyn: shooting erupts during brawl In the village of Boratyn, Volyn region, a group of men clashed with TRC servicemen who attempted to check their military registration documents. Shots were fired during the confrontation, and the attackers were detained. 7 753 134 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

Ground Forces explain use of body cameras by TRC staff starting September 1 TRC servicemen must use body cameras to ensure transparency of mobilization – Ground Forces Starting September 1, all servicemen of the Territorial Сentre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) are required to use body cameras when recording video during document checks or delivering draft notices. The Defense Ministry’s initiative is seen as an important step toward ensuring transparency and legality in mobilization measures. 1 700 46 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

TCR From today, TCR military personnel required to wear body cameras, - Shmyhal From 1 September, all military personnel of the TCR and SS must use body cameras when checking documents and delivering summonses. 5 757 87 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Detention of former police officer Beletskyi in Uzhhorod What is known Former police officer Beletskyi, who had previously helped veteran, was taken to TCR in Uzhhorod. VIDEO Former police officer Ivan Beletskyi was detained in Uzhhorod and taken to the TCR. Earlier, he said that he was fired because he had helped a war veteran when two servicemen of the Uzhhorod RTCR and SS tried to humiliate him. 10 641 72 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR

Man dies at TCR and SS in Rivne region: recruitment center cites cause Reservist dies at assembly point in Rivne region: TRC rules out foul play In the Rivne region, a 34-year-old reservist, Vitalii Sakharuk, died while at an assembly point awaiting transfer to a military training center. The Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) reported that the man suddenly felt unwell and showed no signs of violent death. 5 842 73 Previously in trend: death in the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR

TCR Conscript died in Cherkasy region after jumping out of vehicle while being transported to training centre In the city of Smila in the Cherkasy region, during the transportation of conscripts to a training centre, a man jumped out of the vehicle in which he was being transported and died from his injuries in a medical facility. 5 248 73 Previously in trend: death in the TCR

Residents in Volyn block and damage TCR vehicle Crowd attacks TCR and SS vehicle in Volyn region On 7 August, at around 4:30 p.m., in the village of Solovychi, Kovel district, servicemen from one of the district Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in Volyn region, together with police officers, were attacked by a group of unidentified individuals while serving call-up notices. 15 159 308 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

In Rivne region, men snatched deputy Viktor Moskvych from the TCR Group of "mobsters" "snatched" Kostopil city council deputy Moskvych from TCR in Rivne region – media. PHOTOS On August 4, in Rivne region, during transportation of Viktor Moskvych, deputy of the Kostopil City Council from All-Ukrainian Union "Freedom" Political Party, from the Kremenets Regional TCR and SS to the military training center, the military vehicle was cut off by a car driven by criminals. 31 447 173 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

What will change for TCR employees from September From September 1, military TCR officers are required to wear body cameras and record document checks on video - Shmyhal Starting September 1, military personnel of the TCR and SS are required to wear body cameras and record video footage when checking documents or delivering summonses. 3 236 69 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine