New Government Resolution on Military Booking of Conscripts
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has passed a resolution titled 'On Certain Issues Regarding the Organization of Military Booking of Conscripts During Mobilization and Wartime.' This decision was finalized with a one-day revision, while adjustments related to booking percentage quotas required an additional five days. The changes primarily affect booking limits allocated to various economic sectors.
Adjustments to Booking Quotas
The maximum booking quota for enterprises in the defense industry and fuel-energy sector has been reduced from 100% to 85%. Similarly, companies involved in heat and water supply, as well as household waste removal, now have their quota lowered from 75% to 60%. For other critical enterprises, the booking limit remains at 50%. A final ruling on the quota reductions has yet to be confirmed, with further refinements expected within five days.
Earlier drafts proposed excluding certain deferred categories of employees—such as students, caregivers, and parents of three or more children—from the 50% quota calculation. However, the updated approach retains these deferred employees within the 50% framework. To oversee identification of critical enterprises, a 17-member Coordination Center has been formed under the Cabinet. This body will be co-led by the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Defense and includes representatives from the Security Service of Ukraine, Main Intelligence Directorate, Foreign Intelligence Service, National Police, Pension Fund, and the State Labor Service.
- Security Service of Ukraine
- Main Intelligence Directorate
- Foreign Intelligence Service
- National Police
- Pension Fund
- State Labor Service of Ukraine
Under the new rules, a company cannot be designated as critically important or receive booking limits above 50% without the Coordination Center's recommendation. The Center also holds authority to revoke such status. This organizational change was approved after a one-day revision. All ministries and regional military administrations are required to review and endorse sector-specific criticality criteria by October 20.
The resolution does not clarify the status of existing bookings that exceed these new limits. Some Members of Parliament have voiced concerns about the establishment of the Coordination Center and the decision-making process. MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak criticized the move, stating:
“This idea creates, without any changes in law, a new government body with unclear membership, no clear criteria, deadlines, or appeal procedures, dominated by intelligence service representatives, which will decide on a major business issue.”
Meanwhile, Alexander Fedienko highlighted the government’s disregard for parliamentary warnings: 'This is frankly nonsense! Parliament issues warnings to the Cabinet, but the Cabinet simply ignores them.' The approval of the new resolution has sparked mixed reactions across society and political circles.
These modifications to military booking protocols during mobilization are likely to significantly affect the operations of critical Ukrainian enterprises. While intended to optimize resource allocation amid martial law, the resolution has drawn criticism for lacking transparency and clear standards in the newly formed Coordination Center’s decision-making. Observers will be closely watching how enterprises respond to these changes and how the government proceeds, as the effectiveness of this policy could have important implications for the country’s economic resilience during wartime.