Policy

New rules of mobilization: civilians who were captured are entitled to a deferral

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the right to defer military service during mobilization for civilians who were held captive as a result of Russian aggression. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Komersant ukrainskyi reports

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a new resolution “On Amendments to Annex 5 to the Procedure for Conscription of Citizens for Military Service during Mobilization, for a Special Period.” This document regulates the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization” as amended on November 20, 2024.

From now on, civilian Ukrainians who were held captive as a result of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation are entitled to a deferral from mobilization.

“In order to receive a deferral from military service during mobilization, it is necessary to provide an extract from the Unified Register of persons in respect of whom the fact of deprivation of personal liberty as a result of armed aggression against Ukraine has been established,” the Ministry of Defense wrote.

Which civil servants are not subject to mobilization?

Civil servants holding the following positions are eligible for deferment from the draft

• heads of ministries and their deputies;
• heads of state institutions and public administration bodies whose jurisdiction extends over the entire territory of Ukraine;
• members of Parliament of Ukraine and the Autonomous Republic of Crimea;
• judges, including the Constitutional Court, members of the High Council of Justice, its disciplinary inspectors, as well as heads and deputies of the relevant structures;
• the Commissioner for Human Rights;
• the Head and members of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine;
• employees of military administrations, units of the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense, the National Guard, the Security Service of Ukraine, border services, the Foreign Intelligence Service and other security agencies;
• diplomats and experts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in particular those with the rank of ambassador;
• employees of international organizations and representatives of the UN;
• experts of the expert service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs;
• civil servants engaged in legal, scientific, or professional expertise of projects and/or already adopted regulations;
• specialists in cybersecurity, cybersecurity, software, database and technology development for the Presidential Administration, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and the Cabinet of Ministers.

Which civil servants can get a reservation?

Persons who can be reserved from being called up for service include persons liable for military service who are employees or are on active duty:

1. In state authorities and local self-government bodies:

– in civil service positions of category A, heads of regional, district and city councils, village and settlement heads – all persons liable for military service;

– in civil service positions of categories B and C, as well as in local self-government bodies – no more than 50% of persons liable for military service in these categories.

2. In state structures and security agencies:

– Employees of state authorities, the National Police, NABU, SBI, Prosecutor’s Office, Bureau of Economic Security, State Emergency Service, State Criminal Executive Service, Judicial Protection Service, courts and other justice system institutions and pre-trial investigation bodies;

– persons holding full-time positions of patronage services in state bodies with jurisdiction over the whole of Ukraine.

3. At enterprises, institutions and organizations that are assigned to perform mobilization tasks, if their activities are necessary for the implementation of such tasks;

4. Employees and ultimate beneficial owners of enterprises and institutions whose activities are critical for the support of the Armed Forces or other military formations, the functioning of the economy or the livelihood of the entire population during a special period.

It is important to note that the criteria and procedure for classifying enterprises, institutions and organizations as critical are determined by the Government of Ukraine.