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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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Military ID card Verkhovna Rada is not considering any legislative initiatives to reduce mobilization age - Venislavskyi The Verkhovna Rada is not currently considering any legislative initiatives to lower the mobilization age or to forcefully mobilize women. 3 330 72

Шмигаль про принцип "працюй або воюй" Salary of UAH 20,000 for reservation employees is implementation of "fight or work" principle - Shmyhal An average salary of UAH 20,000 is required to reserve employees from mobilisation. 12 196 100 Previously in trend: War

TCR worker was dragged by driver on car door in Odesa on 5 December In Odesa, man "dragged" TCR employee on car door: soldier suffers concussion. VIDEO This afternoon, on 5 December, in Odesa, a man refused to show a TCR employee his military registration documents and "dragged" the serviceman on the car door. The latter was seriously injured. 24 834 278

Dmytro Lubinets commented on the situation with passports for 18-year-old Ukrainians abroad 18-year-old boys abroad can get passport only if they have military registration document – Lubinets 18-year-old citizens of Ukraine can obtain a passport abroad only if they have a military registration document. 11 842 99

Russian draft officer recruits illegal immigrants for war Russian draft officer promises Russian passport and trip to war in front of line of illegal migrants: "’Are there any volunteers? No. Then you are going home". VIDEO A video was posted online showing a Russian military commander campaigning for illegal migrant workers from Central Asia to become Russian citizens and go to war in Ukraine. 16 438 72 Previously in trend: War

Zelenskyy denies preparing to mobilise 18-year-olds No one is preparing mobilisation of 18-year-olds, - Zelenskyy’s adviser Lytvyn The Office of the President denied that they were preparing to mobilise citizens from the age of 18. 4 545 72

region, Chernivtsi, mobilization, deep Information about "victory" over "busification" is not true – Lubinets Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets denied the words of his representative Mykyta Kozyrenko about the "almost complete" eradication of cases of so-called "busification" (force abduction of people from the street into a van - ed. note) - violation of the rights of men liable for military service during mobilization activities. 9 869 30

Lubinets claimed that cases of bussification in Ukraine have been almost completely eradicated Ombudsman representative Kozyrenko: "Busification" is almost completely eradicated in Ukraine In Ukraine, thanks to the efforts of the Ombudsman, cases of so-called "busification" (force abduction of people from the street into a van - ed. note) - violation of the rights of men liable for military service during mobilization activities - have been "almost completely" eradicated. 14 219 65

SSU and SBI detain 5 more organizers of "draft dodging schemes" in Dnipro Large-scale mobilization evasion scheme exposed in Dnipro: TCR employees, doctors and military personnel were "intermediaries". PHOTOS SSU Military Counterintelligence and the State Bureau of Investigations dismantled a large-scale scheme of mobilisation evasion in Dnipro. The SSU exposed local employees of the TCR and SS, military personnel, doctors and civilians who acted as "intermediaries" to find clients and transfer money. 7 628 26

Blinken on mobilization in Ukraine: difficult decisions are needed Ukraine has to make difficult decisions on mobilization, but they are necessary - Blinken Ukraine has to make difficult decisions about further mobilization. 13 945 130

Deferment from mobilization in the Reserve+ application 190 thousand people have already used function of deferral from mobilization in "Reserve+" – Ministry of Defense In the three weeks since the launch of the opportunity to apply for a deferment from mobilization in the Reserve+ application, 190,000 people liable for military service have already used it. 1 261 1

17-year-old Ukrainians will be automatically registered for military service No queues and no TCR: Ukrainians will automatically be registered for military service upon reaching 17 years of age – Ministry of Defense Today, on December 3, the Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading a bill that will automatically register Ukrainian citizens for military service upon reaching the age of 17. This will be done through the Reserve+ app. 4 031 7

Chernohorenko Chernohorenko: "Reserve+" plans to add tracking function for draft notices The Reserve+ app is planning to introduce a tracking function for paper draft notices. This will allow tracking all stages of sending a paper draft notice. 2 581 8

The Biden administration is disappointed with the reluctance of the Ukrainian authorities to lower the age of mobilization to 18 Biden’s team disappointed with Ukrainian authorities’ reluctance to lower mobilization age from 25 to 18 - WP Despite the acceleration of the supply of much-needed weapons to Ukraine, there is growing frustration in the administration of current US President Joe Biden with the refusal of Ukrainian leaders to lower the draft age from 25 to 18. 11 324 169

Part of the payments to those mobilized in the TOT are being demanded Russian commanders demand part of payments from those "mobilized" in TOT – RMA Russian commanders in the temporarily occupied territories are demanding payments from those forcibly mobilized. 4 991 6 Previously in trend: War

More than 2000 volunteer fighters have already joined selected military units without the involvement of the TCR Since October 1, more than 2000 volunteer fighters have joined selected military units without participation of TCR – General Staff Starting from October 1, 2024, military unit commanders were authorized to carry out conscription without the participation of territorial recruitment centers. More than two thousand people are liable for military service and reservists have already used this procedure. 1 628 5

Spartz said that the whole of Ukraine should be mobilized Zelenskyy has not got ready country for war, all of Ukraine should be mobilized, - Congresswoman Spartz. VIDEO Congresswoman Victoria Spartz believes that Ukraine should mobilise the entire country to resist Russian aggression. 36 994 338 Previously in trend: War

Lowering the mobilization age: Germany did not suggest it Germany did not suggest Ukraine to lower mobilization age - German Foreign Ministry Germany has denied that it offered Ukraine to lower the mobilization age. 1 574 13

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on media reports on lowering the mobilization age Ukraine is indeed discussing lowering mobilization age with Western partners - MFA Ukraine is indeed discussing mobilisation and lowering the age of mobilisation in talks with its Western partners, but the problem now is the delay in the promised supply of the necessary weapons. 15 511 115

Eight people who tried to disrupt mobilisation were detained 8 people detained for attempting to disrupt mobilisation: one of them attacked TCR officials in Kyiv with knife - SSU. PHOTOS Eight more provocateurs working to disrupt mobilisation in Ukraine were exposed. The defendants called on people liable for military service to evade conscription and spread fake news about the Ukrainian military. 5 403 21

Military ticket Calls to lower mobilisation age make no sense when military equipment is not delivered on time, - presidential adviser Lytvyn It is inappropriate to call on Ukraine to lower the mobilisation age when the promised military aid does not arrive at the front on time. 9 281 237

Semenikhin said that the head of the Sumy Regional Military Administration, Volodymyr Artiukh, ordered to mobilize all employees of public utilities. Head of Sumy RMA Artiukh canceled military exemption for employees of critical infrastructure utilities - Konotop Mayor Semenikhin. VIDEO In the next two days, on 28-29 November, all employees of critical infrastructure utilities are to be mobilised in Sumy region. The head of the RMA, Volodymyr Artiukh, has allegedly canceled military exemption for such employees. 10 094 43

US calls on Ukraine to start mobilization from the age of 18 US calls on Ukraine to immediately lower conscription age to 18 - media The administration of current US President Joe Biden is calling on Ukraine to immediately increase the size of the armed forces by drafting more soldiers and revising mobilization legislation to allow conscription of people over the age of 18. 36 891 474

Recruiting "Servant of People" Horbenko on recruiting centers in brigades: This is first step in reforming TCR, next one is to assign TCR to each military unit If each military unit has a recruiting center, the number of "conscientious objectors" and cases of unauthorized abandonment of the unit by soldiers will decrease. 2 393 23

Bill to reduce the age limit for mobilization to 55 years There is no reason to say that bill to reduce age limit to 55 will be considered in nearest future - "servant of people" Venislavskyi The bill that proposes to lower the upper age limit for mobilization of men from 60 to 55 will not be considered in the Verkhovna Rada in the near future. 9 886 46

ДБР викрило працівників одеського ТЦК, які вимагали гроші за відстрочку від мобілізації Employees of Odesa RTCR who detained people liable for military service at checkpoints and extorted money for deferment exposed - SBI. PHOTOS SBI officers exposed employees of the Odesa District Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support who were extorting money from persons liable for military service at checkpoints in the region. 24 850 43

військовий,квиток Deferrals issued by Ministry of Economy and through Diia will be canceled on February 28, 2025, - Cabinet of Ministers decree (updated) The Cabinet of Ministers has issued a resolution to change the validity of the deferrals from mobilisation issued by the Ministry of Economy and through Diia, which will expire on 28 February 2025. 22 319 51

Український військовий "We are exhausted. HIMARS is almost nonexistent,": Ukraine’s Armed Forces lack infantry and artillery to deter Russia’s army - The New York Times The Ukrainian army lacks infantry and artillery to counter Russian troops, who are ready to suffer "staggering casualties." 26 426 49 Previously in trend: War

Начальник відділу підготовки навчальних центрів командування Сухопутних військ Юрій Дяченко Ground Forces Command spoke about four stages of basic training for mobilized soldiers The structure of the basic general military training course for mobilized persons includes four main stages of training. 6 657 25

У Резерв+ з’явилася відстрочка від мобілізації для багатодітних батьків In Reserve+, deferral from mobilization for parents with many children is already available In the Reserve+ application, a service for online deferment from mobilization for parents with many children has been added. 2 111 16

Радник Байдена Джейк Салліван Ukraine should strengthen mobilization. Problems at front are due to lack of human resources, not weapons, - Sullivan Ukraine needs to strengthen mobilization to improve the situation on the frontline. However, no single weapons system is decisive in the Russian-Ukrainian war. 24 221 206 Previously in trend: War

Умєров анонсував нові пропозиції щодо реформування примусової мобілізації Ukraine plans to move away from "painful issues of busification," Defense Ministry has proposals, - Umierov The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has prepared proposals for consideration by the Cabinet of Ministers aimed at reforms. This should prevent the so-called "busification," when men are forcibly mobilized into the ranks of the Armed Forces. 8 184 42

Скільки людей оновили дані через Резерв+ Already 3.5 million citizens have updated their data through Reserve+ application In Ukraine, three and a half million citizens have already updated their data through the Reserve+ application. About 150,00 have applied for a deferral. 2 398 7

Позбавлення водійського посвідчення за неявку до ТЦК: Міноборони спростовує Failure to appear under draft notice will not result in deprivation of driver’s licenses, may result in temporary restriction of motor vehicle driving - Ministry of Defense The media have spread information about the automatic deprivation of driver's licenses for failure to appear under draft notice, but this is not true. 2 357 11

тцкашник стріляє в ухилянта Man in military uniform chasing civilian and using weapon: "He’s shooting! He’s shooting, fu#k!". VIDEO A video was posted online showing a man in military uniform running after a civilian and shooting in his direction. 32 582 258 Previously in trend: War

Бронювання в "Дії" почнеться з 1 грудня All reservations from December 1 will be made through "Diia" - Shmyhal Reservations for mobilization from 1 December 2024 will be made through "Diia". 8 101 41

Литва вивчає досвід України із мобілізації та рекрутингу Lithuania is studying Ukraine’s experience in mobilization and recruiting Lithuania is studying Ukraine's experience in organizing mobilization, recruitment, and training of military personnel in wartime. 2 352 19

тцк It is currently impossible to disband or reduce TCR. This will affect effectiveness of mobilization, - "servant of the people" Fediienko At present, the disbandment of the system of territorial centers for recruitment and social support is impossible, and the idea proposed by the Rada is "populism". 5 588 81

Українські військові Average age of Ukrainian soldiers has increased from 30 to 40 years during war, - Canadian Ambassador Cmoc Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc said that since the beginning of Russia's war against Ukraine, the average age of Ukrainian soldiers has increased by 10 years - from about 30 to 40 years old. 3 790 19

Законопроєкт про демобілізацію військових: Ministry of Defense should draft bill on demobilization of military by December 18, - People’s Deputy from "Voice", soldier Kostenko The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine promises to prepare a bill to define the procedure and conditions for the demobilization of military personnel during martial law by December 18, 2024. 4 217 8

Зупинка бронювання: як це вплине на економіку? Suspension of military exemption has destructive impact on economy and sends negative signals to investors - media Suspension of military exemption of workers has a destructive impact on the economy, as in such conditions businesses may lose the ability to maintain even the current level of production. In addition, it sends negative signals to investors and partners of Ukraine who planned to invest in our industry. 2 768 18

режисер Олесь Санін Five people from Dovbush film crew killed, seven missing, 70 in ranks of AFU, - director Sanin The director of the film Dovbush, Oles Sanin, told how many members of the film's team were killed and missing in action, and how many still continue to defend Ukraine. 12 204 17 Previously in trend: War

оформлення відстрочки у Резерв+ 100 thousand online deferments issued in "Reserve+" application in three days, - Ministry of Defense 100 thousand online deferments were generated by users of the Reserve+ application in three days. 3 867 4

Першими повістки отримають ті, хто не платить податки "Fight or work": summonses are primarily sent to those who do not pay taxes - Shmyhal. VIDEO Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the "fight or work" principle has already taken effect. First of all, those who do not pay taxes will receive summonses. 16 406 160

Стерненка оголосили у розшук через нібито неявку за повісткою Odesa TCR put Sternenko on wanted list: Volunteer considers it "greeting" for criticising army system, or someone wants to stop supplying drones to army Volunteer Serhii Sternenko learned from the media that he was put on the wanted list by the Primorsk Military Commissariat for allegedly violating the rules of military registration. 26 500 316

Черногренко In November, three types of deferments will be launched in Reserve+, - Chernohorenko This month, the Reserve+ app will launch three types of deferments from mobilization. These are electronic deferments for people with disabilities, students, and parents of large families. 7 125 4

Зеленський підписав закони про продовження воєнного стану та мобілізації до 7 лютого 2025 року Zelenskyy extended martial law and mobilization until February 7, 2025 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed laws on the extension of martial law and mobilization until February 7, 2025. 3 310 25 Previously in trend: War

козицький Government should consider exemption from mobilization for private entrepreneurs, it will bring billions to finance AFU, - Kozytskyi, head of LRMA The Cabinet of Ministers should consider the possibility of exempting employees from mobilization who are employed by individual entrepreneurs. This will significantly increase revenues to the state and local budgets, and thus raise additional funds to finance the Armed Forces. 21 0

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