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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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The bribe-taker helped to avoid mobilisation $10,000 for "diagnosis": scheme for illegally obtaining deferrals from mobilisation in Kyiv has been exposed. PHOTO Kyiv police have uncovered a scheme for illegally obtaining deferrals from mobilisation. 2 074 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

In Chernihiv, a "training" scheme for evaders at a local university was exposed Bribes for positive grades: Chernihiv university ran fictitious studies for men liable for military service. PHOTOS Police have exposed a criminal group comprising heads of academic departments and a lecturer at one of the universities in Chernihiv, who organized a corruption scheme to obtain deferments from mobilization for men of conscription age. 1 802 8 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Organised a scheme to evade mobilisation: an official of the Regional State Administration and his accomplices exposed Smyk, Kyiv Regional State Administration official, helped men evade mobilization for $15,000. PHOTOS Law enforcement agencies have dismantled another large-scale draft evasion scheme in Kyiv and detained the first deputy head of one of the capital’s district state administrations who was involved in the scheme. 3 071 16 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Corruption schemes related to evasion of mobilisation have been exposed Over million hryvnias for evading mobilisation: corruption schemes exposed in several regions, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS A number of corruption schemes related to evading mobilisation and illegally influencing the decisions of officials in the field of military service have been exposed. 3 759 19 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Two Ukrainian Armed Forces officials organised a scheme at the Military Registration and Enlistment Offices in Kyiv and Volyn Death of conscript at distribution point in Kyiv: forensic examination confirms blunt-force trauma. DOCUMENT The lawyer for Roman Sopin’s family has released the forensic medical examination report on his death inside a distribution point after he was mobilized. 18 805 144 Previously in trend: death in the TCR

Mobilisation of defendants: how many cases have been suspended in Ukraine Ukrainian courts suspend 20,000 criminal cases due to defendants’ mobilization – media. INFOGRAPHICS Over three and a half years of full-scale war in Ukraine, courts have closed nearly 20,000 criminal cases due to the mobilization of defendants. 2 488 32 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

How many convicts have been mobilised into the Ukrainian Armed Forces? Over 10,000 convicts released from prison on parole for mobilisation into the Defence Forces. PHOTO More than 10,000 convicts have been released on parole for mobilisation to the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 115 721 26 Previously in trend: Mobilization of convicts

Middlemen helped nearly 100 men flee abroad They helped nearly 100 men flee abroad: Organizers of illegal departures of persons subject to conscription exposed in Bukovyna – National Police. PHOTOS Another illegal scheme has been documented in Bukovyna: perpetrators helped nearly 100 men of conscription age flee the country, each paying them 200,000 hryvnias. The organizer and his accomplices have been served with charges. 1 872 3 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

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. 31 705 173 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

In Dnipro, a TCR military demanded money for avoiding mobilisation Demanded money from football team for "protection" from mobilisation: TCR military to be tried in Dnipro, - SBI. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation have completed a pre-trial investigation into a serviceman of one of Dnipro's district TCR and SS who promised to "save" citizens from mobilisation for money. 4 327 40 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation

Dnipropetrovsk deputy served fictitiously in the Armed Forces Deputy of Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council fictitiously served in Armed Forces of Ukraine for sake of her image and received over 200,000 hryvnias, - SBI. VIDEO+PHOTOS SBI officers exposed a scheme of fictitious military service by a deputy of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council. All actions were aimed at creating a positive image and obtaining illegal payments from the state budget. 7 402 36 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation

The case of former heads of the TCK in Rivne region for evading mobilisation has been referred to court Case of former heads of Rivne Regional and District TCR and SS who helped men evade mobilisation referred to court – SBI. PHOTOS The SBI completed an investigation into the former heads of the Rivne regional and district Territorial Centers of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS). 1 187 1 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Defence Ministry official helped draft dodgers Employee of Ministry of Defence’s support centre helped draft dodgers obtain "unfitness" in exchange for bribes, - SBI. PHOTO SBI officers, with the assistance of the Ministry of Defence leadership, served a notice of suspicion to an employee of the Centre for Support of the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who had organised the registration of men's "unfitness" for military service for money. 2 543 0

contract, armed forces Number of brigades under Contract 18-24 project has been increased to 24 - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Contract 18-24 project has been expanded to include 24 brigades instead of 16. 4 432 10 Previously in trend: Contract 18-24

Law enforcement officers who extorted bribes from entrepreneurs exposed in Odesa region Extorted bribes from entrepreneurs under threat of mobilisation: two law enforcement officers exposed in Odesa region - SBI. PHOTOS The SBI and the SSU exposed two law enforcement officers who forced entrepreneurs to pay bribes by threatening to mobilise their employees. 4 323 13 Previously in trend: Bribery in government Forced mobilisation

Volunteers aged 18-24 have taken oath Up to three months of training: Ministry of Defence on training under Contract 18-24 programme. INFOGRAPHICS As part of the pilot project "Contract 18-24", citizens recruited for military service are trained in a three-level programme lasting up to 3 months. 1 309 2 Previously in trend: Contract 18-24

A man who helped avoid mobilisation for $11,000 is detained in Zaporizhzhia For $11,000, he promised to evade mobilization: man who conspired with MMC to forge documents was detained in Zaporizhzhia – National Police. PHOTOS In Zaporizhzhia, law enforcement officers detained a 74-year-old man who promised conscripts to avoid mobilization for $11,000 by helping them obtain fake medical documents. 1 192 9 Previously in trend: mobilization

Official sold mobilisation evasion in Khmelnytskyi region Head of Khmelnytskyi district administration detained for organizing scheme to evade mobilization – SBI. PHOTOS The SBI, in cooperation with the National Police and the SSU, detained the acting head of the Khmelnytskyi District Administration, who organised a scheme whereby persons liable for military service could obtain the status of limited fitness for money. 2 970 7

Contract 18-24 for 1 year: The Ministry of Defence launches a new format of voluntary service Project "Contract 18-24" for UAH 1 million and year of service: Ministry of Defence invites volunteer fighters to join AFU. INFOGRAPHICS On 11 February, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine officially launched the Contract 18-24 project, a voluntary initiative for Ukrainians aged 18-24 who are ready to join the Defence Forces for one year. Among the bonuses for young people is the right to travel abroad after a year of service. 14 673 204

Detention of pseudo-police officers Pseudo-law enforcement officers who threatened to open fire on military and helped two mobilised men to escape detained - National Police. PHOTOS On 9 February, at around 02:00, the police received a report from the military that the driver of an Audi car had "cut off" a bus with military personnel on the road in Chernihiv district. Two young men in civilian clothes got out of the car, introduced themselves as police officers and showed their 'IDs'. 10 539 79

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. 8 337 15

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. 2 573 20

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. 38 581 138

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. 7 707 26

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. 5 453 21

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. 24 900 43

Військовий квиток Mobilized man dies in Rivne hospital: relatives suspect he was beaten, OC "West" says he committed AWOL and was outside military unit for 3 days before his death (updated). DOCUMENT On 22 October 2024, Yurii Protsyk, who was mobilised on 16 October, died in a hospital in Rivne. His family suspects that he was beaten, which could have been the cause of his death. 26 692 100

СБУ викрила 19 осіб, які зривали мобілізацію в Україні They tried to disrupt mobilization: SSU exposes 19 people in Kyiv, Vinnytsia and Khmelnytskyi regions. PHOTOS 19 administrators and contributors of Telegram channels who tried to disrupt mobilisation and spread locations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were exposed. 6 051 47

У Рівному СБУ викрила схему заробітку на ухилянтах SSU exposes large-scale scheme of mobilization evasion in Rivne: MSEC officials are among detainees. PHOTOS A group of people who organised a large-scale corruption scheme to evade mobilisation was exposed in Rivne. 16 373 51

набір добровольців в Український легіон Ukrainian Legion starts recruiting volunteer fighters abroad - Ministry of Defense. PHOTO The Ukrainian Legion initiative, which aims to attract Ukrainians abroad to join the Ukrainian Defence Forces, has officially started recruiting new recruits. 7 924 44

хабар у ТЦК на Рівненщині Prosecutor’s Office: TCR servicewoman in Rivne region helped to avoid mobilization for $13,000. PHOTO In Rivne region, law enforcement officers detained a servicewoman of the district TCR who promised to help avoid mobilisation in return for a bribe. 12 161 48

ДБР викрило адвоката з Дніпра, який торгував білими військовими квитками "White" military tickets were sold for $25,000: Lawyer and his accomplice were detained in Dnipro. PHOTOS Law enforcers served a notice of suspicion to the serviceman, who is also a lawyer, and his civilian accomplice. They organised a business on the evaders. 4 834 7

сбу SSU detains propagandist Novoseltsev and his accomplices who called for armed resistance to mobilisation - media (updated) The Security Service of Ukraine detained propagandist Zhan Novoseltsev and his accomplices who called for armed resistance to mobilisation. 20 653 95

Головком ЗСУ Сирський відвідав навчальний центр для мобілізованих Syrskyi visits training centre where mobilised people are trained. PHOTOS Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the training centre where the mobilised people are being trained. 11 806 32 Previously in trend: War

нацполіція Unfit for duty for $10 thousand: TCC employee and dentist exposed in corruption scheme in Khmelnytskyi region - National Police. PHOTO In Khmelnytskyi region, law enforcement officers neutralised a corruption scheme involving an official of the territorial centre for recruitment and social support and a dentist of a private clinic. Both suspects were served a notice of suspicion. 4 830 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

хабар Sergeant of Ukrainian Military Law-Enforcement Service was detained in Sumy on bribe of 3 thousand dollars for assistance in evading mobilization. PHOTO In Sumy, law enforcement officers detained a junior sergeant of the Ukrainian Military Law-Enforcement Service while receiving a bribe of $ 3000 for assistance in evading mobilization. 5 915 21 Previously in trend: Grafters

рф,мобілізація Occupiers have started mobilization in Mariupol, - Andriushchenko In occupied Mariupol, the mobilization of male public sector employees has begun. 10 373 22 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

мобілізація,примусова Russian Federation is preparing for mass mobilization of full-time students, - Intelligence. DOCUMENT In Russia, measures are being taken to ensure the next wave of mobilization. Currently, opportunities for mass mobilization of students of higher educational institutions are being actively increased. 13 598 53 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

макіївка,знищення AFU hit location of mobilized in Makiivka on New Year’s Eve, social networks report about hundreds of killed - blogger. PHOTOS Journalist and blogger Denys Kazansky, based on reports in Russian social networks, released information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s accurate hit into the premises with mobilized Russians. 74 343 235 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

рф,армія,мобілізація Russian army has started demonstrative arrests of mobilized people who refuse to go to war. VIDEO&PHOTOS A video of the detention of two soldiers who refused to go to war appeared in Russian Telegram channels - the soldiers were demonstratively twisted right during the formation. 20 820 61 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

рф,армія,полігон,мобілізація,таджики Lots of shot Russian soldiers - photos of consequences of shooting, arranged by Tajiks at training ground in Belgorod region, appeared. PHOTOS Footage of the aftermath of the shooting at the training ground in the Belgorod region has gone viral. 19 985 75 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

грузія Queues, stampedes and fights: Russians are fleeing en masse to Georgia. VIDEO&PHOTOS Citizens of the Russian Federation formed huge queues at the border with Georgia. Thousands of cars stand one behind the other and hardly move. You have to wait for several days. 21 899 118 World

акція,росія,протесту Protest against mobilization was announced in Russia. PHOTO The protest action against the mobilization should take place on September 21. 40 482 125 Previously in trend: War

мобілізація Russians are asking Google en masse how to leave Russia. INFOGRAPHICS Russians are trying to find a way to leave Russia without a visa, passport or money. 17 390 75 World

росія Russians are called to war with Ukraine by advertisements in kindergartens, churches, and buses. PHOTOS A covert mobilization campaign is underway in the Russian Federation. Those who sign the contract are promised a large salary and social respect. 18 735 50 Previously in trend: War

луганщина Russian troops attack Bakhmut from side of Popasna, another battle took place near Beilohorivka and Lysychansky Refinery, - Haidai. PHOTOS Russian troops attack Bakhmut from the side of Popasna, another battle took place near Bilohorivka and the Lysychansk Refinery. In captured cities, the enemy resorts to new methods of mobilization - in exchange for food, he collects information about men from elderly people. 5 186 8 Previously in trend: War

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. 9 204 73 Ukrainian Politics

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. 18 326 44 Ukrainian Politics

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