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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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зсу Draft law, which allows travel abroad under conditions of guaranteed financial support of Armed Forces, has been registered in Council Deputy from "Servant of the People" Heorgiy Mazurashu registered a bill in the parliament on the possibility of men going abroad during wartime, subject to the payment of a guarantee fee. 13 130 78 Previously in trend: War

малюська Ministry of Justice proposes to allow mobilization of citizens with criminal record The Ministry of Justice proposes to revise the legal provision on military registration and the possibility of mobilizing former convicts. 5 959 78 Previously in trend: War

костенко Zaluzhnyi and Umierov spoke at VR committee about need to improve mobilization policy. Clause-by-clause consideration of draft law is ongoing - "Voice" People’s Deputy, soldier Kostenko During a meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Defense Minister Rustem Umierov, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, and Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Serhii Shaptala emphasized the need to improve the mobilization policy. 17 552 78 Previously in trend: War

Extension of martial law and mobilisation Zelenskyy proposes to Rada to extend martial law and mobilisation until 5 November President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada on the extension of martial law and general mobilisation in Ukraine. 3 903 92 Previously in trend: Extension of martial law and mobilization

мобілізація Putin is assembling new horde. But he can’t arm and clothe million people yet - Main Directorate of Intelligence Russian President Vladimir Putin is "gathering a new horde", but right now he will not be able to arm, clothe and feed 1 million or 1.2 million mobilized. 13 407 78 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

мобілізація "Servant of People" Cherniev: Verkhovna Rada considers introduction of basic military service for all citizens under 25 in Ukraine The Verkhovna Rada is discussing an initiative to introduce basic military service in Ukraine for all citizens under the age of 25. 13 752 78 War in Ukraine

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. 13 189 78 Previously in trend: mobilization

транспорт,автобус,маршрутка,троллейбус,коронавирус Odesa lacks drivers for city buses due to mobilization - Mayor Trukhanov Due to mobilization, Odesa lacks drivers to operate city buses donated by the sister city of Regensburg. Currently, only 7 of the 18 drivers needed are available. The city council is ready to look for and train women for this job. 7 679 78 Previously in trend: War

Скільки людей придатні до призову після оновлення даних Among those who have already updated their data, one million and one hundred thousand persons liable for military service are eligible for conscription - Ministry of Defence About 2.3 million Ukrainians have already updated their data through the Reserve+ app. 6 913 77 Previously in trend: War

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. 8 385 77 Previously in trend: mobilization

зеленський Military leadership and Ministry of Defense should present comprehensive solutions for mobilization and demobilization to Staff - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 646th day of the war with the Russian Federation. 7 481 77 Previously in trend: War

україна,мобілізація Ukrainian Consulate in Poland and Consulate General in Barcelona suspend reception of citizens of military age (updated) The Ukrainian consulate in Poland has suspended the reception of citizens of military age. 7 516 77 World

Федір Веніславський Venislavskyi explained how commanders will be able to call up volunteer fighters without TCR: Person can find unit or unit can search through "Reserve+" Commanders of military units will be able to call up volunteers for service without the involvement of the TCR. But first, the proposal of the General Staff of the Armed Forces must be approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. 10 063 77

лють Soldiers of Assault Brigade "Liut (Fury - ed. note)" appealed to police officers to join ranks of unit. VIDEO Soldiers of the United Assault Brigade of the National Police Liut (Fury - ed. note)" appealed to fellow police officers to join the ranks of the unit. 17 435 77 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. 17 315 75 World

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. 19 966 75 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

рф,мобілізація In Ufa, pilot was mobilized just from plane, passengers were disembarked, - mass media In Ufa, Russia, the co-pilot, who is subject to mobilization, was taken directly from the plane to the Military Commissariat, which delayed the flight to Turkey for 9 hours. 14 781 74 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

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

путин,путін Putin didn't announce general mobilization at parade in Moscow The president of the aggressor state called the full-scale invasion of Ukraine "the only right decision" and "a preventive deterrent to aggression." 17 067 74 Previously in trend: War

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. 16 670 74

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. 11 316 74

Мобілізація військовозобов'язаних віком від 50 до 60 років There is no direct ban on mobilization of persons liable for military service aged 50 to 60 - Sumy TCR Ukraine has changed the rules of mobilization of persons liable for military service aged 50 to 60. Such citizens can be called up only under a special mobilization order. 16 687 74

мобілізація,примусова Russians began to carry out roundups of men in TOTDL, mobilized are given ammunition of 1941-1945 model, - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine The occupiers forcibly take men from the streets to the military commissariats. 19 470 73 Previously in trend: War Russian agression

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. 37 451 73 Ukrainian Politics

military, mobilisation, ticket Rada supports draft law on criminal liability of TCR and MMC employees for violations during mobilisation The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted draft law No. 12442 in the first reading, which provides for criminal liability for violations of the legislation on defence, mobilisation preparation and mobilisation committed by heads of territorial recruitment centres (TCR) and members of military medical commissions (MMC). 6 913 124 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation

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. 68 802 73 War in Ukraine

військовий,мобілізація,квиток Draft law on mobilization: Only persons with military training are to be hired for civil service The revised draft law on mobilization proposes to hire only men who have completed basic military training or military service. 7 155 73 War in Ukraine

Зеленський прокоментував темпи мобілізації в Україні Mobilisation in Ukraine is going according to plan - Zelenskyy The mobilisation is going according to the military's plan, but there are not enough training sites in Ukraine to prepare the mobilised. 8 823 73 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. 9 167 73 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

ТЦК може мобілізувати заброньованих: Пояснення, чому Reserved person can be mobilized if he did not have time to notify TCRSS about his reservation - mass media The TCRSS may mobilize a man liable for military service who has a reservation if he has not reported the availability of a reservation. 27 677 73

зеленський Our soldiers and society expect fair answers regarding mobilization, demobilization and rotations in Armed Forces - Zelenskyy. VIDEO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 639th day of the war with the Russian Federation. 8 708 73 Previously in trend: War

білорусь Approximately 1.5 million people are ready to mobilize in Belarus for the needs of the army, - State Secretary of the Security Council, Volfovich In the event of the declaration of martial law in Belarus and the transition of the country to "military rails", 1.5 million people will work for the needs of the army. 14 682 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 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. 4 535 72

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. 16 428 72 Previously in trend: War

рф,мобілізація Unit of mobilized Russians arrived in Zaporizhzhia region partially in civilian clothes - General Staff General Staff released information on mobilized Russians in invaders’ army.  16 701 72 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

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. 7 704 72 Previously in trend: mobilization

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. 3 322 72

мобілізація Citizens from age of 18 will receive deferral until reaching mobilisation age, regardless of military training - Ministry of Defence Draft law No. 10449 on mobilisation and military training provides for a postponement for citizens until they reach mobilisation age, regardless of whether they have completed basic military training. 10 989 72 War in Ukraine

естонія Estonia will not help Ukraine mobilize Ukrainian men on its territory Janek Mägi, head of the Border and Migration Policy Department of the Estonian Ministry of the Internal Affairs, said that Kyiv had not asked Tallinn to help mobilize Ukrainian men who are on Estonian territory. 8 871 72 World

військовий,квиток Government is introducing experimental changes to military registration: What they entail Today, the Cabinet of Ministers adopted a resolution "On the implementation of a pilot project on automatic verification and checking of information on conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists". 30 201 71

рекрутинг Ministry of Defense about recruiting through job sites: We now have on average nine responses per vacancy The Ministry of Defense said that 389 units of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine posted 1847 vacancies on specialized employment sites. In total, these vacancies received more than 17,500 responses. This is an average of 9 responses per vacancy. 8 022 71 Previously in trend: War

сирський,умєров Provision on demobilization was removed from government draft law at request of Syrskyi and Umierov. DOCUMENT The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, wrote a letter to Defence Minister Rustem Umierov, suggesting that the demobilisation provisions be considered separately from the government’s law on mobilization. 19 504 71 War in Ukraine

пєсков "This is nonsense," Peskov said of possibility of declaring war on Ukraine and mobilizing in Russia on May 9 Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the news that Russia may declare war on Ukraine on May 9, as well as mobilization in the country, nonsense. 15 784 70 Previously in trend: War

In the Kharkiv region, a 71-year-old woman said she was beaten during her son’s mobilisation Woman tried to stop TCR minibus with mobilized son in Merefa, Kharkiv region: she reported beating to police. VIDEO In Merefa, Kharkiv region, a 71-year-old woman reported to the police that "unknown individuals in military uniforms" inflicted bodily injuries on her during the mobilization of her son. The TCR and SS stated that the woman sustained injuries due to her own "careless and reckless actions." 15 929 315 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR

рф,окупанти,окупант,мобілізація Second wave of mobilization awaits Russia. Kremlin is preparing that flow of Russian men to war will become continuous, - Russian media Already this winter, a second wave of mobilization may begin in Russia, despite the assurances of the Kremlin that the mobilization has been completed. 13 353 70 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

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

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