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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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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. 48 878 149 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко 2016 to see one round of mobilization, - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko excludes holding more than one round of mobilization in 2016. 80 435 146 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. 53 938 100 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. 44 851 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. 10 503 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. 44 240 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. 30 416 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. 7 475 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. 18 399 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. 36 009 214 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. 20 711 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. 29 879 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. 112 978 367 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. 15 378 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. 13 897 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. 9 167 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. 29 695 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. 104 631 266 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. 18 299 44 Ukrainian Politics

мобилизация Poroshenko postpones mobilization President Poroshenko announced his decision to postpone further mobilization - "neither to conduct nor to declare." 78 045 271 Ukrainian Politics

Almost 1,500 criminal cases initiated for dodging mobilization, - Defense Ministry Nearly 1,500 criminal proceedings launched in Ukraine for dodging mobilization. 24 709 198 Society

минобороны генштаб Sixth wave of military draft effected by 60 per cent, - Ministry of Defense Ministry of Defense has effected the sixth wave of military draft by 60 per cent. 62 560 245 Ukrainian Politics

Next mobilization campaign starts in Ukraine this autumn Deputy head of the military office of the city of Kyiv Ihor Sliusarenko informed that another mobilization campaign will start on Oct. 1. 128 192 1 048 Ukrainian Politics

мобилизация mobilization Three more waves of partial mobilization possible, Deputy Defense Minister says Deputy Defense Minister Petro Mekhed admits that three more waves of partial mobilization will be held depending on the development of the situation in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 117 915 294 Incidents

минобороны генштаб Electronic registry for enlisted persons to be created by the end of 2015, - Defense Ministry The Defense Ministry of Ukraine intends to complete creation of the state register for enlisted persons. 32 231 117 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Cabinet approved draft bill on electronic registry for enlisted persons, Defense Minister Poltorak says The Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine approved draft bill providing for creation of electronic registry of enlisted persons. 37 815 52 Ukrainian Politics

аваков avakov Army should be immediately switched into a professional contract one with reduction of its numerical strength and increase of salaries, - Interior Minister The Minister of Internal Affairs considers that the army must consist of professional contract soldiers. 48 730 371 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко "We have no problems with demobilization, the decree will be fulfilled," - Poroshenko The demobilization of the ATO servicemen stipulated by the corresponding decree will take place in August - September this year. All the rumors about its failure are a sheer provocation. 22 357 56 Ukrainian Politics

корниец Search at corrupt prosecutor Korniiets' place reveals three draft notices for his son, - Butusov Three draft notices for the son of the Deputy Prosecutor of the Kyiv region Oleksandr Korniiets were found during a search at his place. 65 575 128 Ukrainian Politics

Rada bans drafting university professors and staff scientists into the army The Verkhovna Rada has legislated not to recruit the teaching staff and research officers of higher education institutions during mobilization. 23 554 69 Incidents

Electronic registration of military draftees to be implemented in Ukraine, Minister of Defense Poltorak says Ministry of Defense is currently developing electronic registration of military draftees. The system is planned to start operating soon. 45 663 200 Society

минобороны армия реформа власть сокращение Sixth wave of military draft starts today The final sixth wave of partial military draft starts today, June 18, in Ukraine. 132 754 482 Ukrainian Politics

крым санкции Russian occupants oblige Crimeans to register with military authorities: men are leaving in order not to starve or become traitors, - Human rights activist Coordinator of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of the Crimean Tatar people, member of the Mejlis Eskender Bariiev says that mandatory military registration of men in Russian-occupied Crimea forces the male population to either leave for the mainland Ukraine or receive Russian military ID. In the latter case, the Crimeans fear that they could be accused of treason. 88 145 587 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

армия мобилизация военнослужащие Poroshenko extended military draft: Army needs tank crewmen, artillerymen, communicators, intelligence and air defense experts President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko extended the term of military conscription. 97 060 332 Incidents

армия мобилизация военнослужащие Preparations for fifth wave of mobilization commence in Ukraine - General Staff With the fourth wave of mobilization coming to an end, Ukraine began preparations for the fifth, the head of the General Staff of Ukrainian armed forces Viktor Muzhenko said. 145 886 433 Ukrainian Politics

учения полигон 2,000 conscripts trained at a field near Kyiv. VIDEO Almost 2,000 of conscripted soldiers from all around Ukraine learn theory and practice of the war combat. 21 919 102 Society

Poroshenko: In 2012, electronic database of recruits was destroyed by order of Defense Minister In 2012, by order of the Minister of Defense, the electronic database of recruits used by the military enlistment offices was destroyed. It was a part of the plan to destroy Ukraine. 67 857 217 Ukrainian Politics

армия встреча бригада войны волонтеры 95 35,300 soldiers to be demobilized before May 1 - General Staff The servicemen, conscripted into the army for a special period during mobilization in accordance with the Presidential Decree of March 17, 2014 on the partial mobilization, will be demobilized. 14 873 95 Incidents

армия мобилизация военнослужащие Second stage of fourth wave of mobilization underway – Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine began the second stage of the fourth wave of mobilization. 130 210 677 Ukrainian Politics

мобилизация Defense Ministry reported on mobilization progress: 50% of recruits are already being trained, 95% of draft notices are sent. PHOTOS The schedule of posting orders distribution is 95% fulfilled and more than a half of recruits have been already sent to training. 96 063 258 Incidents

мобилизация военкомат Poroshenko approves additional measures to ensure partial mobilization President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on additional measures to ensure the holding of partial mobilization in 2015. 149 949 180 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko’s Administration announces fulfillment of mobilization plan Administration of the President declares complete fulfillment of the mobilization plan. 87 601 130 Ukrainian Politics

60% of potential recruits received draft notices - Ministry of Defense Currently, 62% of persons subject to mobilization, received notifications of mobilization. 117 583 464 Ukrainian Politics

Stir-up about mobilization on social networks is the work of Russian special services, SBU says The Security Service of Ukraine believes that the pumping of the situation with the mobilization on social networks, particularly in Vkontakte (VK) network is staged by the Russian security services. 77 976 471 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия Cabinet wants to increase the number of Ukrainian troops to 250 thousand people The Cabinet of Ministers intends to offer the Verkhovna Rada to increase the strength of the Armed Forces for 68 thousand servicemen – up to 250 thousand 40 810 147 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

минобороны Fourth wave of military draft to be started in Ukraine today The presidential decree on partial mobilization comes into force in Ukraine on Tuesday, Jan. 20. 124 446 606 Ukrainian Politics

вр заседание Rada passed the president's bill on mobilization The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted the decree on partial mobilization in 2015, introduced by President Poroshenko. 52 653 97 Ukrainian Politics

турчинов Russia may start an offensive. This will lead to the beginning of a full-scale continental war – NSDC Secretary Turchynov Russian aggression in Ukraine continues. The situation in the ATO area has deteriorated in recent days. 223 882 860 Ukrainian Politics

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