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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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AFU, youth Zelenskyy on recruiting people aged 18–24: this is not mobilization; it will be one-year contract for those willing to join Ukraine is preparing an initiative to attract young people aged 18 to 24 to the army. It is a special one-year contract for those who want to join. 5 074 37 Previously in trend: mobilization

Who should be looking for evaders. Defence Ministry’s response Local authorities and police should search for evaders, not TCR - Ministry of Defence Employees of the TCR and SS do not have the authority to search for persons evading mobilisation. 12 291 175 Previously in trend: mobilization

Russian losses on Siverskyi direction Russian losses exceed contract recruitment: more than 40,000 soldiers die in month - Defence Ministry In 2024, Russia lost more than 40,000 soldiers at the front every month, which exceeds the rate of recruitment. 2 040 38

medicine, war, wounds, military Ministry of Health discussed mechanism for removing mobilization exemption from certain doctors The Minister of Health of Ukraine, Viktor Liashko, together with the Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Serhii Melnyk, and the Commander of the Medical Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Anatolii Kazmirchuk, discussed the mechanism for removing the mobilization exemption of medical personnel to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 5 820 23

Venislavskyi on lowering the mobilization age in Ukraine "Servant of People" Venislavskyi: There are no legislative initiatives in Rada to reduce draft age below 25 Currently, there are no legislative initiatives in the Verkhovna Rada to reduce the mobilization age below 25 years. 1 445 33 Previously in trend: mobilization

MMC for those with limited fitness: Rada may soon extend the deadline Rada to consider term of MMC for "limitedly fit" in near future - "servant of people" Venislavskyi At its upcoming meetings, the Verkhovna Rada may consider a bill to extend the period of MMC (Military Medical Commission) for "limitedly fit" citizens for three months in order to avoid bringing them to administrative responsibility. 2 151 12

Ratio between TCRs and recruitment centres Through recruitment, twice as many soldiers are being recruited as before, - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The number of people being recruited into the army is increasing significantly. 1 602 11 Previously in trend: mobilization

Some employees of public utilities will be able to get reservation Employees of public utilities will be able to receive reservations: Zelenskyy enacts NSDC decision Employees of heating companies, water utilities, and household waste management will be able to receive reservations from mobilisation. No more than 75% of the total number of employees liable for military service in these companies will be able to be booked. 5 817 24

Zelenskyy signs laws extending martial law and mobilization in Ukraine Zelenskyy signs laws extending martial law and mobilization until May 9, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed bills that provide for the extension of martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine for 90 days. 3 129 37 Previously in trend: Martial law

mmc Draft law on postponement of terms of passing MMC is not yet ready for consideration in Rada, - "servant of people" Fedienko The Verkhovna Rada will not consider the draft law on postponing the timing of passing the MMC in the near future, as it has not yet passed all instances in the parliament. 4 502 24

MMC for limitedly fit Deadline for passing MMC for those with limited fitness will be postponed until 5 June. Draft law is at final stage of consideration in Rada, - Ministry of Defence The draft law that provides for the extension of the period of military medical commission for persons with limited fitness for military service is currently at the final stage of consideration in parliament. 2 539 16

Undergoing MMC by February 5: Will there be fines for Ukrainians? TCR will not impose fines on persons liable for military service who fail to undergo MMC by February 5 - Vereshchuk Citizens liable for military service who fail to undergo a Military Medical Commision (MMC) by 5 February 2025 will not be fined or put on the wanted list. 11 355 74

MMC Period for undergoing MMC for persons with limited fitness may be extended for another four months - Vereshchuk In the near future, the Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada will register a bill with amendments to the MMC (Military Medical Commission) for persons with limited fitness. 6 876 55

Oleksii Poroshenko Lawyer Holovan: Poroshenko’s son was removed from military registration in 2019 The son of the fifth President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, Oleksii, has been removed from all types of registration and is abroad - legally. Poroshenko's lawyer, Ihor Holovan TCR, is fulfilling orders from the Presidential Office by sending Poroshenko's son draft notices. 33 752 297

Mayors fined for failure to fulfill mobilization plan TCR fines mayors for failure to fulfill mobilization plan: OC West says it’s legal The OC West called the decision to impose fines on several mayors in the Lviv region for failing to comply with mobilisation plans legitimate. 13 231 78 Previously in trend: mobilization

mobilization evasion New scheme of mobilization evasion blocked in Kharkiv TCR - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers blocked another scheme to evade mobilization by allegedly changing the place of residence in one of the Kharkiv TCR and SS. 8 290 15

Mayor of Drohobych Taras Kuchma Mayor of Drohobych Kuchma fined for failure to fulfil mobilisation plan The mayor of Drohobych, Lviv region, Taras Kuchma, was issued a decision to impose a fine for disrupting mobilisation activities. He was first invited to the local TCR, and when he did not show up, the TCR leadership sent a letter to the National Police to bring him in forcibly. 12 138 110

Fictitious marriage to woman with a disability. Scheme to evade mobilisation exposed Fictitious marriage with woman with disabilities: scheme to evade mobilisation exposed in Kyiv region. PHOTOS In Kyiv region, a scheme to avoid mobilisation was exposed and two of its participants were detained. 2 514 20

Ukraine is developing a reform of recruitment of 18-25 year olds Reform of recruitment of 18-25 year olds under "fair contract" is at final stage of development, - Palisa Ukraine is investigating new ways to attract people to the army, as the current conscription system, inherited from the Soviet era, is slowing down progress. 14 339 93 Previously in trend: mobilization

MFA: Ukraine did not discuss mobilization age with Trump administration Ukraine has not discussed issue of mobilization age with Trump administration - MFA The issue of the mobilization age in Ukraine was not discussed with the administration of US President Donald Trump. 1 819 23 Previously in trend: mobilization

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi There should be no doubt: you must join AFU and fulfill your constitutional duty - Syrskyi The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said that Ukrainian citizens should not hesitate to defend their country, but should fulfill their constitutional duty. 11 185 148 Previously in trend: mobilization

US may offer to lower conscription age in exchange for weapons US may demand lowering of Ukraine’s military age in exchange for arms supplies - Times The US presidential administration may demand a reduction in the conscription age to 18 in exchange for arms supplies. 5 308 62 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy comments on lowering the mobilization age Zelenskyy on lowering mobilization age: "Why? To make more people unarmed?" President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has commented on the US desire to lower the conscription age in Ukraine. 14 700 262 Previously in trend: mobilization

Oleh Druz Only currency has changed since last detention of chief psychiatrist of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Druz, from hryvnias to dollars, - journalist Nikolov. PHOTO Journalist Yurii Nikolov recalled that the chief psychiatrist of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleh Druz, was already detained on suspicion of corruption in 2017. 38 515 138

Deferments for students Deferments for students, post-graduate students and PhD students through "Reserve+" are available again - Chernohorenko The service of deferment from mobilization for students, post-graduate students and PhD students is again available in the mobile application "Reserve+". 1 052 1

Deferment through Reserve+ Deferments for students and post-graduate students return to Reserve+ from January 22 - Ministry of Defense From January 22, 2025, deferments for students and post-graduate students will return to the Reserve+ application. 1 918 1

Limitedly fit individuals will be fined for failing to undergo MMC by February 5, 2025 "Limitedly fit" individuals have to undergo MMC by February 5 and comply with the provision of law. There is no conflict, - "Servant of people" Venislavskyi Citizens liable for military service who have previously received the status of "limitedly fit" must re-undergo a military medical examination (MMC) by February 5 to comply with the law. Otherwise, they will have to pay a fine of 17 thousand hryvnias. 10 873 109

Lowering the mobilization age: Fediienko says the Rada is not considering it "Servant of people" Fediienko: Rada is not considering any initiatives to lower mobilization age Currently, the Verkhovna Rada has no legislative initiatives to lower the mobilization age in Ukraine. 3 086 106 Previously in trend: mobilization

1358 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity in 2024 Reducing mobilization age is impossible without providing army with equipment, - Zelenskyy Ukraine will not consider lowering the mobilization age, despite relevant proposals. 6 155 126

For how long can you be detained for violating the rules of mobilization Administrative detention for violation of mobilization rules can last up to 3 hours - TCR. VIDEO Law enforcement officers or TCR employees may detain a citizen who is maliciously disobeying. This should be done under a protocol. 8 864 55 Previously in trend: mobilization

Involvement of the police in issuing draft notices Police representatives have no right to mobilize citizens - TRC and SS Representatives of the National Police have the right to conduct warning measures without the participation of employees of the territorial recruitment center, but they cannot mobilize citizens. 6 470 87

MMC for people of limited fitness "Limitedly fit" individuals who fail to undergo MMC by February 5 will be fined. Fines range from UAH 17,000 to 25,500 - Cherkasy TCR and SS Persons liable for military service who previously had the status of "limited fitness" must undergo a military medical examination (MMC) by February 5 this year. 37 423 132

National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Jake Sullivan Problem of lack of people at front in Ukraine has become "more acute", age of mobilization should be lowered - Sullivan US President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, said that Ukraine would have to decide to lower the draft age to 18, but that it was Kyiv's sovereign decision. 18 599 290 Previously in trend: mobilization

TCR worker threatens to kill in Kharkiv TCR employee threatens conscript driver in Kharkiv: "If you even move, I’ll f#ing kill you". VIDEO An employee of the TCR threatened a driver with military service during a document check in Kharkiv. 30 880 302

Waltz Ukraine is facing shortage of human resources, as draft age is not 18, - Trump’s adviser Waltz National Security Advisor to US President-elect Donald Trump Mike Volz said that Ukraine faces a serious shortage of human resources because the conscription age is not 18. 32 493 632

Azov conducts a recruitment campaign Military is tired of figuring out how to convince Ukrainians to defend their own land - Deputy Commander of Azov Brigade Palamar The new recruitment campaign for the Azov Brigade will not feature heroic photos, touching texts, or epic videos. Now the time has changed. 17 285 241

Russia plans to increase conscription of Ukrainians Kremlin has started to form lists for mobilization for spring campaign - NRC The occupation administrations of the Russian Federation are actively forming lists of citizens who are planned to be drafted into the Russian army for spring mobilization. 4 685 110

How many people are reserved from mobilisation in Ukraine As of today, 900-950 thousand people have been reserved for mobilisation - Shmyhal Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that as of today, about 900-950 thousand people have been reserved Ukraine. 6 511 17 Previously in trend: mobilization

Military registration of 17-year-olds: Venislavskyi talks about fines 17-year-old boys will pay fine if they fail to register on time - "servant of people" Venislavskyi Ukrainian young men living abroad will be able to register for military service. However, they may be brought to administrative responsibility if they violate the rules of military registration. 7 743 72 Previously in trend: mobilization

Mobilization of reserved men After February 28, certain percentage of those liable for military service who were reserved will be mobilized - "Servant of People" Fedienko After February 28, a certain percentage of conscripts who have been booked will be mobilized into the ranks of the Defense Forces. 16 697 74

tcr busifies a lviv resident Three men in military uniforms and three in civilian clothes beat man and take him away in unknown direction in Lviv. VIDEO A video was posted online showing six men beating another man together and then pushing him into a car and driving him somewhere. 23 543 299 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy signs law allowing demobilization due to death of half-siblings Zelenskyy signs law on demobilization of military in case of death or disappearance of half-siblings President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law allowing military personnel to be discharged from service during martial law in the event of the death or disappearance of their half-brother or sister. 4 659 17

Zelenskyy Zelensky signs law on deferment of mobilization for relatives of those killed or missing in action President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law on deferment and demobilisation for relatives of those killed or missing in action. 3 436 23

Clergy will receive an exemption Government allowed to exempt clergy from mobilization - media The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the Procedure for exempting persons liable for military service for the period of mobilization and wartime. From now on, priests will be able to be exempted from mobilization. 8 436 77 Previously in trend: mobilization

Military ID Ministry of Health refutes fake reports about alleged mobilization of people with disabilities from January 1 The Ministry of Health has refuted the information about the alleged mobilization of people with disabilities from January 1. 2 986 14 Previously in trend: mobilization

military registration Professional standard "Inspector of military registration" registered in Ukraine: General Staff told what this specialist will do The National Qualifications Agency has registered the professional standard "Military Registration Inspector". This document will be used by all Ukrainian enterprises that plan to hire a specialist for this position. 5 926 28

military ID card There are no bills to reduce mobilization age either in Rada or in relevant committee - Zavitnevych There have been no bills to reduce the mobilization age from 25 to 18 years in the Verkhovna Rada or in our specialized Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, in particular. 1 122 7

Mobilisation in Ukraine Media outlets cited 17th Brigade of National Guard of Ukraine as reporting on preparation of draft law to lower mobilisation age. Brigade says it is fake Information about the alleged lowering of the mobilisation age, which was reported by the media with reference to a representative of the 17th National Guard Brigade, is not true. 1 847 8

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