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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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окупанти,окупація In occupied Luhansk region, "mobilization" is not partial, everyone they can find is taken away - Haidai The Russian invaders in the temporarily occupied the Luhansk region are taking all the men they can find. 3 874 10 Previously in trend: War

сєверодонецьк In Sievierodonetsk, Russian occupants set up a camp for training mobilized soldiers Russian troops set up a training camp for mobilized people in occupied Sievierodonetsk, Luhansk region. 2 604 10 Previously in trend: War

ДСНС Only operational employees of SES are reserved from mobilization - Head of Department Danyk Only operational employees of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine who are directly involved in rescuing people are reserved from mobilization. 3 539 10

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. 4 502 10 Previously in trend: Contract 18-24

транспорт,автобус,маршрутка,троллейбус,коронавирус There are not enough public transport drivers in occupied Donetsk due to forced mobilization to Russian army, - Center for National Resistance In the temporarily occupied Donetsk, due to forced mobilization to the Russian army, there is a shortage of public transport drivers. The shortage of drivers is 60%. 1 387 10

рф,армія,мобілізація,примува Mobilization in Russia did not stop after first wave - Estonian intelligence Estonian intelligence believes that Putin is preparing to announce a new wave of mobilization after Christmas, but in fact this process did not stop even after the formal end of the first wave. 2 333 10 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

Deferrals for people with disabilities are now available in Reserve+ Deferments for people with disabilities are now available in "Reserve+", - Ministry of Defence In the Reserve+ application, deferrals can be applied for by people with disabilities whose data is available in the Unified State Register of Social Security. 2 878 10 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral

рекрутинг First recruitment center of Ukrainian army opened in Volyn A recruiting center for the Ukrainian army has opened in Lutsk. This is the first such center in the Volyn region and the 43rd in Ukraine. 1 199 10

мобілізація Russians in occupied Horlivka continue covert mobilization of people with "reservations" - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information on Russian mobilization in the occupied territories. 3 229 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Mobilization in Russian Federation

Due to losses, Russia is experiencing a breakdown in mobilization In Russia’s poorer regions, recruitment of contract soldiers falters amid heavy losses and low pay - DIU A number of Russian regions have seen a failure in the campaign to recruit contract soldiers to the Russian Armed Forces. 3 339 10 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

рф,армія,мобілізація,примува Since July, they have not been able to form tank battalion in Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, financial aid does not motivate Russians to go to war, - Defense Intelligence In Russia, they cannot form battalions - there are no people willing to fight. 4 455 10 Previously in trend: War Russian agression

рекрутинг 25th recruitment center of Ukrainian army is opened in Kropyvnytskyi The 25th recruiting center of the Ukrainian army has opened in Kropyvnytskyi. 1 336 10

полон,полонені Russia has come up with new scheme to supply cannon fodder to forefront - hiring men for "humanitarian" work - SSU. VIDEO Russian recruitment companies are now looking for "volunteers" for the army. They offer good salaries for the "restoration" of the occupied territories in eastern Ukraine - to dismantle the blockages or load humanitarian aid. 6 308 10 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

застосунок резерв+ 1.48 million people liable for military service, including 220,000 women, have updated their data via Reserve+ app - Defense Ministry 1 million 480 thousand people liable for military service have updated their data through the Reserve+ application. 2 366 10

росія,мобілізація Russia can use mobilized for new offensive actions against Ukraine, - Defence Intelligence Due to the full-scale mobilization carried out in the Russian Federation, Ukraine must be ready for any actions by the aggressor country. 3 523 10 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

Martial law extended until August 7. Zelenskyy signs laws Martial law and mobilization extended for 90 days starting August 7. Zelenskyy signs laws President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine. 2 268 10 Previously in trend: Extension of martial law and mobilization

schlumberger Kuleba about subpoenas for employees of American Schlumberger in Russian Federation: Must leave Russia The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, called on Western companies to leave Russia after it became known that employees of the American oil service company Schlumberger began to receive subpoenas in the Russian Federation. 9 686 9 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

Ministry of Defense on Contract 18-24: it will help to carry out rotations at the front Volunteer contract fighters aged 18-24 to help rotate troops at frontline – Ministry of Defense Contract soldiers aged 18 to 24 will make it possible to rotate Ukrainian soldiers who are tired of combat operations. 5 209 9

Військовий квиток можна отримати без походу в ТЦК Military registration document with QR code can be obtained at ASC - Ministry of Digital Transformation A military registration document with a QR code can now be obtained at all ASCs in Ukraine. It is not necessary to visit the TCR for this. 6 467 9

застосунок резерв+ Data on reservations of persons liable for military service will be uploaded to "Reserve+" by end of week - Ministry of Defence The data on reservations for persons liable for military service will be uploaded to the Reserve+ application by the end of this week. 3 123 9

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. 4 850 9 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

війна Special battalion "Alcatraz" as part of 93rd Brigade: how convicts are fighting near Pokrovsk. VIDEO On 19 May 2024, Law No. 3687-IX on the mobilisation of convicts came into force. 9 756 9 Previously in trend: War

Уряд спростив порядок надання відстрочки від мобілізації при догляді за хворими Government has simplified provision of deferral from mobilisation in case of caring for sick relatives The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the Procedure for the mobilisation of citizens liable for military service who care for or support sick or disabled persons. 9 180 9

Volunteer fighters 18-24 took the oath Hundreds of contracts signed under "18–24" program – Ministry of Defense Hundreds of contracts have already been signed under the "Contract 18–24" volunteer program. 1 902 9 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. 1 216 9 Previously in trend: mobilization

Дія Critical enterprises have exempted more than 160 thousand employees through Diia - Fedorov Critical enterprises have already exempted 160+ thousand employees through Diia 1 397 9

In Kyiv, the assembly point at the DVRZ is no longer operating due to unsanitary conditions Kyiv TCR assembly point at DVRZ has not been disbanded, it continues to operate at different location The distribution point of the Kyiv City Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support at the DVRZ will continue to operate, but at different locations for security reasons. 3 415 9 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

TCR and SS Kyiv TCR denies reports of increased mobilisation measures in the capital Reports circulated on social media alleging an increase in mobilisation measures in Kyiv, including the blocking of major roads. The Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) has denied the claims. 5 333 28 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine

Armed Forces of Ukraine Defense Ministry prepares series of decisions for military: changes to mobilization and AWOL, terms of service, payments The Defense Ministry is preparing a number of decisions following a meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. 7 859 21 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU Mobilisation in Ukraine

зсу Zelenskyy signed laws on extension of martial law and general mobilization until February 14, 2024 The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has signed draft laws on the extension of martial law and general mobilization until February 14, 2024. 1 908 9 Previously in trend: War

New mobilisation exemption rules 45-day mechanism for defence industry and abolition of 72-hour checks: Cabinet of Ministers amends mobilisation exemption rules Today, 8 December, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved changes to the procedure for granting mobilisation exemption to those liable for military service. They are intended to protect the staffing potential of enterprises that operate in the defence-industrial complex and ensure the... 5 497 9

мобілізація Today committee of Verkhovna Rada begins to consider amendments to draft law on mobilization - Friz The Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence on Wednesday begins considering amendments to the second reading of the government’s mobilization bill. 3 690 9

Через Резерв+ за кордоном оновили свої дані 88 тисяч громадян 88 thousand citizens have updated their data via Reserve+ abroad - Ministry of Defense Approximately 88 thousand persons liable for military service updated their military registration data abroad. In total, about 3.3 million Ukrainians have updated their data through the Reserve+ app. 1 839 8

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. 1 837 8 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Students of vocational education institutions may lose their deferment Vocational education students who started studying after age of 25 may lose right to deferment - media The Verkhovna Rada is considering a draft law by the Cabinet of Ministers that would make it impossible to use education as a way to avoid mobilisation. 6 352 8 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral Mobilisation in Ukraine

Dnipropetrovsk region topped the ranking by the number of applications Dnipropetrovsk region leads in appeals to recruitment centers – Ministry of Defense. INFOGRAPHICS As of December 9, residents of the Dnipropetrovsk region demonstrated the highest activity in terms of the number of appeals to the recruitment centers of the Ukrainian army. 3 753 8

чубаров,рефат Chubarov: occupiers will not be able to mobilize enough people in Crimea In Crimea, the occupiers will not be able to mobilize the required number of people, Crimeans are not ready to fight against Ukraine. 2 648 8 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

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. 4 315 8

мобілізація,тцк Verkhovna Rada committee to speed up process of consideration of amendments to draft law on mobilization - Zhelezniak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence will speed up the consideration of amendments to the draft law on mobilization. 3 523 8

Тренування мобілізованих Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense supported granting of deferral to half-blood family members The Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence of the Verkhovna Rada supported the whole draft law on deferral for half-brothers. 4 369 8

рф,армія Russian army is actively working on signing contracts with conscripts - General Staff The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine released information about the Russian authorities’ efforts to replenish the manpower of the Russian army. 2 250 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War Mobilization in Russian Federation

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. 1 920 8

Deferments in the Reserve Plus: The Ministry of Defense announced an update Two new types of deferments to be introduced in "Reserv+" in May – Ministry of Defense This May, two new types of deferments will be available in the Reserve+ mobile application for people liable for military service 4 739 8 Previously in trend: Deferments in Reserve+

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. 5 199 8 Previously in trend: War

рф,армія Putin started covert mobilization back in May, - Defense Intelligence of Ministry of Defense The Russian authorities began to carry out covert mobilization after the first significant failures of their army. 3 275 8 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

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. 2 670 8

путін Mobilization acts in Russian Federation as mechanism of destabilization, - Danilov Putin uses nuclear blackmail, annexation and coercion for peace. 3 470 8 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

луганщина Those forcibly mobilized from Luhansk are sent without preparation to units that suffered greatest losses. Mobile connection has disappeared in Kreminna, - Haidai Forcedly mobilized men from Luhansk are sent without preparation to the units that suffered the greatest losses, communications were cut off in Kreminna and all civilian patients were discharged from the hospital. 3 060 7 Previously in trend: War