The government has defined which categories of specialists have the right to deferment from mobilization, as well as updated the mechanism for its verification in November 2025. This is reported by UNIAN.
Who is eligible for deferral from mobilization
Employees of enterprises whose activities are critical to the state are temporarily exempted from service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This includes:
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employees of the prosecutor's office, police, State Emergency Service;
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employees of defense enterprises;
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critical infrastructure specialists;
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employees of companies cooperating with the Ministry of Defense.
The decision on deferral is made by the employer. After that, they prepare official documents that are submitted to the Territorial Center for Recruiting. The availability of deferment can be verified in three places: at the territorial recruitment center, through the application «Reserve+» or at the personnel service at the workplace.
What to do if there is a deferment but a summons has arrived
Lawyer Kateryna Anyshchenko explains: if a person is summoned to the Territorial Center for Recruiting despite having an active deferment, they must definitely come with confirming documents.
«A visit with official confirmation of exemption from service removes the status of being “wanted”, but a fine will have to be paid», — noted the lawyer.
After that, data is updated in «Reserve+» and the «Oberih» system within 72 hours. Only after the information is updated can the deferral be reapplied through «Diyu».
New deferral conditions from November 2025
The new law allows enterprises to defer even those men who:
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are wanted;
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have not clarified their data at the Territorial Center;
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do not have military accounting documents.
However, such deferment is valid only for 45 days from the date of signing the employment contract and is granted only once a year.
Passing the military medical commission (VLC) for deferral is not mandatory, although some state enterprises may require it according to their own rules.