Lawyer in military and criminal law Tatyana Lebedeva explained to Ukrainians who are currently in their country during wartime what may happen if they do not have a military ticket. The main point: there are no fines for its absence. A passport can be left at home, but one should remember about the military ticket. If it is not at hand, the police may detain a citizen for 72 hours for verification of identity and circumstances.
No fines are provided for not having a military ticket at hand. There is also no punishment for not carrying a passport. However, the police can detain a person for up to 72 hours to establish identity and clarify the circumstances.
Another important piece of information from Tatyana Lebedeva: only police officers have the right to demand to show documents, including the military ticket. And if it is at home, one can show photographs of this document or run to the TCC for its receipt. A passport can also be held in the mobile application 'Diia', but a military ticket for those liable for military service is mandatory.
Lawyer Tatyana Lebedeva clarified to citizens of Ukraine the rules regarding ownership of military registration documents during the period of martial law. She noted that not carrying a military ticket at hand is not punishable by fines, but may lead to a temporary detention by the police for verification. She also emphasized that a passport can be held in a mobile application, while a military ticket for certain categories of citizens is mandatory.