Mobilisation from 1 November is not for everyone: eligible men are again being granted deferrals

Deferment from mobilisation continues to be granted to men who are fit for military service. Seven categories of men are eligible for deferment on family grounds. Law No. 3543 ‘On Mobilisation’ contains a list of those who are not subject to compulsory conscription. This is stated in Article 23 of the draft law.

From 1 November, mobilisation will not apply to all men who are fit for service. Now you need to submit documents to the Administrative Services Centre.

Mobilisation 2025 and deferral from mobilisation for family reasons:

• raising an orphan as a foster parent;
• having three or more minor children (the father may not live with the mother, but must not have any alimony debts);
• parents of children whose mother serves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine;
• having a child under the age of 18 with any disability group, a seriously ill child, or an adult with disability group 1 or 2;
• having relatives who have died or gone missing due to hostilities;
• raising a child as a single parent;
• caring for a seriously ill relative, spouse, or parents with a disability of group 1 or 2.

Deferment from mobilisation is also possible for other categories, in particular for caring for parents, parents with many children, etc.

What is mobilisation

Mobilisation in Ukraine has been ongoing since 2022 due to the introduction of martial law. Mobilisation is a process that ensures the recruitment and readiness of forces, means, resources and internal reserves to solve a specific important task or carry out a mass campaign.

Article 65 of the Constitution stipulates that the defence of the Fatherland, independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine is the duty of Ukrainian citizens. Citizens perform military service in accordance with legislative norms. At the same time, certain law enforcement agencies and eligible citizens are granted deferrals, so the mobilisation process in Ukraine does not apply to everyone.

It should be noted that, as volunteer Maria Berlinska has stated, the mobilisation of women will still take place in the future, as the ongoing war with Russia is depleting Ukraine’s human resources.