Right to deferral for caring for a disabled father
Territorial recruitment centers (TCK) do not have the right to refuse to provide a deferral for caring for a father with a disability if the conscript has provided a complete set of documents. The requirement to prove the absence of other relatives is illegal. This position was voiced by experts and human rights activists, emphasizing that TCK have access to all the necessary state registers to verify information about a person's family status.
A deferral for caring for a disabled father of group II is an important issue for many Ukrainians. It is important to note that TCK have access to the Unified State Register of conscripts, military obligated persons, and reservists, known as the 'Oberih' system. This system is set up for automatic interaction with the State Register of Civil Status Acts (DRACS) until the end of 2025, ensuring the relevance and accuracy of information.
Access problems to registers
Throughout 2025, the functionality of the register has been significantly expanded, allowing TCK to obtain up-to-date data about military obligated persons. However, despite access to these registers, TCK may not see current information in the military obligated person's card due to data desynchronization. This can lead to unjustified refusals to grant deferrals, causing concern among relatives of persons with disabilities.
Yuriy Aivazyan, an expert in the field of human rights protection, noted: 'TCK has access to all necessary registers to verify the presence of other adult children and a wife for the father.'
This underscores that the requirement to prove the absence of other relatives is unfounded. Vladislav Deryi, a lawyer, also emphasized that 'the refusal is completely illegal, so you can challenge it in court.'
Thus, it is important for military obligated persons to know their rights and have the opportunity to defend them in the case of unjustified refusals by TCK. Upholding one's rights can be critically important for ensuring proper care for relatives with disabilities. In situations where legislative norms are not always followed, awareness of one's rights becomes an important element in the fight for social support. Interaction between state institutions and citizens requires constant monitoring and improvement to prevent similar cases in the future.