Court Rejects Demand to Remove 'Wanted' Status from Ukraine's Reserve+ App

Ruling by the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeals

According to ХВИЛЯ: On June 10, 2026, the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeals dismissed a man's lawsuit seeking to delete the 'Wanted by the TCC and SP' label from the Reserve+ app and to cancel a record of military registration violations. The court determined that the label is purely informational and that Ukrainian law does not define a concept of 'wanted' for military reservists.

The plaintiff argued that the actions of the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCC) were unlawful and demanded the removal of the violation entry from the State Register. He also requested that the National Police be notified that there were no grounds for his detention. The violation stemmed from his failure to update his personal data on time-he only did so in April 2025, missing the deadline set by the mobilization law passed in May 2024.

• All military-liable individuals were required to update their records within 60 days of the law's passage.
• The plaintiff provided no evidence of timely compliance.
• No administrative violation report or ruling was issued because the man did not report to the TCC.

As a result, the TCC referred the matter to the police.

'The label simply marks a missed deadline for data updates,' said attorney Oleksiy Mendrukh.

According to the lawyer, 'the record labeled Wanted by the TCC and SP is informational in nature' and 'does not equate to a wanted person in the legal sense.' The judicial panel of the Eighth Administrative Court of Appeals confirmed that 'the presence of a military registration violation mark in the Reserve+ app does not establish an administrative offense or imply guilt.' Previously, courts had ordered the TCC to remove such records if the individual had not been formally charged. This ruling sets a significant precedent regarding military registration obligations and the rights of those liable for service.

Why Meeting Data Update Deadlines Matters

The Eighth Administrative Court of Appeals' decision underscores the critical importance of military-liable individuals adhering to legally mandated data update timelines. By denying the lawsuit, the court recognized the 'Wanted by the TCC and SP' label as a tool to enforce compliance with military duties rather than a direct restriction of personal rights. This outcome is likely to shape future legal cases involving military registration, reinforcing the need for citizens to fulfill their obligations on time under Ukrainian law.