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From April 1, Ukraine is introducing automatic data exchange between the “Oberih” register, the Tax Service, and the Pension Fund of Ukraine. This is not a new conscription system, but rather tighter oversight and a shift toward a more digital approach to managing conscription records.
According to lawyer and PhD in law Anna Daniel, military-liable citizens will be checked more often, with their data cross-referenced across multiple state databases.
What will be monitored
- Salary level: whether it meets the required thresholds for employees of “critically important enterprises.”
- Social contributions (ESV): deferments will be automatically revoked if a company has unpaid contributions or if the employee is not actually receiving a salary (indicating fictitious employment).
- Workforce legitimacy: whether the number of reserved employees exceeds the allowed limit (typically up to 50% of military-liable staff).
Legal and technical basis
The changes stem from a joint order by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, aimed at digitalizing the reservation system through the Diia portal.
Who cannot be mobilized
Ukrainian law (Article 23 of the Law on Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization) defines categories of people who are not subject to mobilization. These include:
- individuals with health issues,
- those with specific family circumstances,
- specialists whose work is critical for defense, the economy, or other essential sectors.
Overall, the reform is designed to detect abuses—such as fake employment used to obtain deferments—and ensure that exemptions are granted only where legally justified.
