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Ukraine's mobilization efforts in 2025 have seen significant developments. The law updates
strengthened processes, but challenges persist. Notably, the classification of "limited fit" has changed
after repeated military medical commissions (MMC), with 99% now deemed fit for service. Despite initial
surges post-legislation updates, mobilization rates have now steadied. The government is also contemplating
allowing younger men abroad and adjusting deferments via the Reserv+ app. Additionally, there is a focus
on addressing corruption issues linked to drafting, with numerous officials under investigation or enlisting
to evade charges. Society grapples with these changes amidst the backdrop of ongoing extension of martial
law and military needs.

How has the classification of "limited fit" individuals changed in 2025?

As of 2025, 99% of individuals previously classified as "limited fit" for military service have been re-evaluated by military medical commissions (MMC) and are now considered fit. This change is part of Ukraine's efforts to optimize its mobilization strategy amidst ongoing conflicts.

What are the major legal updates concerning the mobilization process in Ukraine?

Recent legal updates in Ukraine involve refining the mobilization process. A surge was observed post-enactment, followed by stabilization of the mobilization pace. Amendments also include potential allowances for younger men to travel abroad and enhanced deferment options through digital platforms like the Reserv+ app.

Why is the Ukrainian government reconsidering conscription allowances for young men?

The Verkhovna Rada is considering permitting men under 23-24 years for foreign travel. This proposal, amid changing mobilization dynamics, reflects a balance between military needs and allowing individual liberties, addressing concerns over drafting severe youth impacts during prolonged conflict scenarios.

What role does the Reserv+ application play in Ukraine's mobilization process?

The Reserv+ application is pivotal in modernizing Ukraine's mobilization efforts. It facilitates military deferment applications and extends existing deferments automatically. Additionally, it strengthens security measures to ensure reliable data handling, aligning with the government's digital transformation strategy.

What measures are in place to tackle corruption in Ukraine's mobilization process?

To address corruption, Ukraine has implemented stronger regulations and accountability for officials involved in the mobilization process. Notably, the Rada has supported laws imposing criminal liability on TCR and MMC employees for mobilization violations. Transparency measures aim to prevent exploitation of legal loopholes and deter corrupt practices within recruitment and conscription processes.

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рф,окупанти Russia prepares to announce mobilization on May 9, - Budanov Mobilization may be announced in Russia on May 9. 36 992 111 Previously in trend: War

зсу Mobilization is carried out depending on needs of military specialists of certain qualifications, - Command of Land Forces of Armed Forces of Ukraine Mobilization in Ukraine is carried out depending on the needs of military specialists. 13 238 42 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія,мобілізація,примува Regions of Russian Federation are obliged to involve 200 "volunteers" in military service under contract weekly, - intelligence In Russia, the campaign to recruit "volunteers" for military service under contract is intensifying. Preference is given to those who have previously served. 6 901 37 Previously in trend: War

рф,окупанти Russia may declare full mobilization and intensify offensive in east, - Ministry of Defense The Ministry of Defense does not rule out the possibility of full mobilization in Russia. 39 794 114 Previously in trend: War

розвідка Putin plans to carry out forced mobilization in occupied territories of Zaporizhia and Kherson regions, - intelligence Pseudo-referendums in the occupied territories of Zaporizhia and Kherson oblasts are aimed at declaring forced "mobilization". 18 358 106 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

ворог,враг,русня In order not to mobilize in occupied territories, it is necessary either to leave or to hide, - Haidai The occupiers are carrying out forced mobilization in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. It can be avoided only by leaving or hiding. 9 061 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

розвідка,ордло,призов 16-year-old youth involved in "patriotic clubs" mobilized for war in temporary occupied territories of Ukraine, - human rights activists Another wave of "mobilization" is taking place in the Russian-occupied territories of Luhansk and Donetsk regions. At the same time, due to the fact that the plan to involve the male population in the war is not being implemented, the Russian authorities have attracted the attention of so-called patriotic clubs, which have been actively militarizing children in temporary occupied territories of Ukraine since 2017. It was they who became more actively "mobilized". 14 245 54 Previously in trend: War

днр Russian occupiers couldn't carry out plan of forced mobilization in occupied territories of Ukraine, - Ministry of Defense The plan to mobilize 26,000 "reservists" from the territory of the occupied territories of Ukraine to the ground forces of the Russian Federation was actually thwarted. 11 783 21 Previously in trend: War

крим,мобілізація Russia plans to conduct сovert mobilization nationally due to critical situation with staffing of its units, - General Staff The Russian leadership, due to the critical situation with the staffing of its units, is planning a mobilization at the national level, which in order to hide information will be conducted in parallel with the planned call-up for military service. 10 157 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

маріуполь In occupied part of Mariupol, occupants began forced mobilization of men The Russians began the forced mobilization of men in the part of Mariupol under their control. They plan to use the mobilized men as "cannon fodder" in street battles in the city. 34 193 127 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф,окупанти In Russia, covert mobilization of reservists has begun. Motivational factor - improving financial situation through looting - information of General Staff as of 06.00 on April 4 The fortieth era of the heroic opposition of the Ukrainian people to the Russian military invasion began. The Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue their armed aggression against Ukraine. 19 927 45 Previously in trend: War

зсу Parliament passed a law on additional grounds for exemption from mobilization The Verkhovna Rada has amended the law to exempt certain categories of citizens from military service. 68 830 73 War in Ukraine

микита We are creating a national IT cluster in Zakarpattia region: we are releasing from military service all IT specialists to protect Ukraine's economy, - head of Regional military administration Mykyta. VIDEO In the Zakarpattia region, a national IT cluster is being created and IT specialists are being released from military service during martial law to protect Ukraine's economy. 23 755 55 Previously in trend: War

Over 50 percent of Ukrainians ready to defend their homeland with lethal force, – survey Over 50 percent of Ukrainians ready to defend their homeland with lethal force, – survey Some 52 percent of Ukrainians expressed readiness to use lethal force to defend the territorial integrity of the country in case of need. 9 210 118 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Defense minister: No need to hold mobilization in Ukraine so far Defense minister: No need to hold mobilization in Ukraine so far There is no need to hold mobilization in Ukraine today. 9 474 36 Incidents

порошенко "No conscripts at front line in ATO area from today on," - Poroshenko The president said all drafted military have been transferred to the reserve. 44 298 163 Ukrainian Politics

Mobilized soldiers to receive lump sum payment for enlisting in contract service, - MoD Mobilized soldiers will receive a remuneration in the amount of 8-10 minimum wages if they agree to sign an enlistment contract without leaving the service. 9 895 56 Economics

армия мобилизация военнослужащие No need in seventh wave of mobilization, - Defense Ministry Thanks to successful campaign for hiring contract soldiers, there is no need in announcing another wave of partial mobilization to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 29 632 28 Society

"Another mobilization highly probable," - speaker for Ukraine’s Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense does not exclude the seventh round of military draft in Ukraine. 43 666 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия учения военные пехота военнослужащие черные воины морская воин береты President signs demobilization bill for 6th wave of mobilization Ukrainian soldiers will return home by October. 25 026 18 Ukrainian Politics

80 percent of reservists ready to take up arms anytime, - MoD A large-scale reserve forces training, involving nine brigades of all operations commands, is about to kick off in five regions across Ukraine. 21 941 135 Society

General Staff develops mechanisms of arming all Ukrainian draftees in case of large-scale aggression The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is developing a mechanism that will allow arming all Ukrainians liable for military service in the event of a large-scale military aggression. 104 270 290 Incidents

Demobilized soldiers to be replaced not by the newly drafted servicemen, but by contractors, - Poroshenko Demobilized soldiers of the 5th draft wave will be replaced not by the newly drafted servicemen, but by contract soldiers. 28 202 120 Society

President to sign demobilization bill for fifth round of draft today Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko intends to sign the bill on demobilization of soldiers drafted to compulsory military service during the fifth wave of partial mobilization. 10 463 17 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Defense Minister says seventh round of mobilization might be waived Ukraine's Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak says the 7th round of mobilization to the Ukrainian army might be waived if enough contract soldiers apply to serve in the armed forces and the conflict in the east of Ukraine does not escalate. 37 470 73 Ukrainian Politics

"We are doing our best to avoid new rounds of mobilization," - Poroshenko At present, 30,000 servicemen have signed contracts with the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 16 758 31 Ukrainian Politics

Rada to consider bill on pension payments taxation cancellation on June 2 The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine intends to consider more than 100 bills and drafts between May 31-June 3. This includes the bill No. 4542 on cancellation of taxation of pension payments. 6 884 21 Ukrainian Politics

коцаба kotsaba Journalist Kotsaba sentenced to three and a half years for campaign against mobilization The Ivano-Frankivsk city court has sentenced journalist Ruslan Kotsaba to three and a half years in prison on Thursday. 77 202 512 Incidents

армия мобилизация военнослужащие Poroshenko: 23,000 Ukrainians signed contracts which made it possible not to declare seventh draft for military service The increase in number of those willing to do volunteer military service under contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations has allowed not declaring seventh draft for military service. 48 887 149 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко 2016 to see one round of mobilization, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko excludes holding more than one round of mobilization in 2016. 80 455 146 Ukrainian Politics

армия мобилизация военнослужащие 7th round of mobilization undecided, - Selezniov The 7th round of military mobilization may be cancelled. The General Staff will take a corresponding decision after the military exercises "Spring Thunder 2016" finish. 53 955 100 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian president signs decree on military discharge and terms of conscription in 2016 President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed Decree No. 122/2016 on military conscripts' transfer to the reserve and terms of conscription in 2016. 44 863 23 Incidents

MoD to finish demobilization of 4th round draftees until end of April, - Minister Poltorak The Ministry of Defense intends to finish demobilizing 45,000 soldiers called up during the 4th round of mobilization until the end of April. 10 511 17 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko signed demobilization decree President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree on demobilization of servicemen conscripted during the fourth round of partial mobilization. 44 259 42 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко President to sign decree on military discharge of draftees of fourth mobilization wave this week President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko intends to declare military discharge until March 28. 30 436 73 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko instructed Defense Ministry to launch Special Operation Forces until 2018 President Petro Poroshenko has instructed the Ukrainian Defense Ministry to complete the creation of the Special Operation Forces until 2018. 7 499 28 Ukrainian Politics

Need for draftees can be minimized if 5,000-7,000 soldiers sign contract, Defense Minister Poltorak says Minister of Defense of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak does not rule out that the seventh military draft wave may not be necessary. 18 411 31 Society

Next mobilization may be postponed if sufficient number of career soldiers recruit, - NSDC Secretary Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov says that the decision on the next round of mobilization in spring will be made in March. 36 019 214 Incidents

контракт генштаб General Staff explains aspects of contract soldiers’ recruitment, training, and assignment The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has explained the aspects of recruitment of servicemen under contract, the details of their combat training and assignment to certain detachments. 20 734 23 Incidents

"DPR" militants started calling for draft, - Defense Intelligence Agency The “military draft” has been launched in the territories of the Donetsk region controlled by the Russian-terrorist forces Jan. 17. 29 893 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия мобилизация военнослужащие General Staff elaborated on seventh round of mobilization As a result of partial demobilization, there is a need to man the ranks of the Armed Forces. Both contract soldiers and those mobilized will be recruited. Naturally, the more contract soldiers will join the army, the less the need for the mobilized will be. 112 995 367 Ukrainian Politics

Militants to launch mobilization campaign on occupied territories this spring – Defense Ministry A mobilization campaign will be launched this spring in the occupied territories of the Donbas. 15 391 74 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

State Border Service to renew call for military service In 2016, the State Border Service of Ukraine will resume the call for military service, which was canceled in 2008. 13 906 45 Ukrainian Politics

контракт 14,500 contract soldiers were recruited in 2015, – General Staff. DOCUMENT The Armed Forces of Ukraine recruited more contract soldiers over the 11 months of 2015 than over the past year. 9 179 73 Ukrainian Politics

Seventh round of mobilization may start in March 2016, - General Staff The next, seventh round of partial mobilization may begin in March 2016, but the final decision is to be taken by the president of Ukraine - supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces. 29 709 70 Ukrainian Politics

мобилизация Seventh round of mobilization may start in early 2016, - General Staff The next round of partial mobilization may start in early 2016 and depends on a decree of the president - the supreme commander-in-chief of the armed forces. 104 651 266 Society

армия учения военные вдв десантники ATO fighters share their combat experience with recently mobilized paratroopers. PHOTOS Joint combat drills of artillery units of the 80th Separate Landing and Assault Brigade are underway at a shooting range in the Zhytomyr region. 18 310 44 Ukrainian Politics

мобилизация Poroshenko postpones mobilization President Poroshenko announced his decision to postpone further mobilization - "neither to conduct nor to declare." 78 058 271 Ukrainian Politics