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The Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have stated that there are no plans to introduce female conscription and that no mechanisms in this regard are being developed.
The press service of the Ground Forces dismissed reports circulating online as unfounded and manipulative, saying they are being used to undermine mobilization efforts and discredit Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
“No legal changes have been made”
“The recent claims appearing in Ukrainian media and online space about preparations for mobilizing women are baseless and misleading. They are being used by the enemy to disrupt mobilization processes and discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the statement said.
The military emphasized that no changes have been made to Ukrainian legislation regarding female mobilization. Women may join the Armed Forces only voluntarily, while mandatory military registration applies only to women with medical or pharmaceutical education.
Registry issue explained
The Ground Forces also commented on cases involving the inclusion of women in military records through the state registry system “Oberih.” They said such cases resulted from administrative errors rather than policy changes.
According to the statement, after one Ukrainian woman was mistakenly placed on military records without relevant qualifications, an internal investigation found that incorrect data had been entered into the system in 2021. Additional similar cases were also identified.
Officials stressed that data in territorial recruitment centers cannot be manually deleted due to technical and regulatory limitations of the system.
System improvements underway
The Ground Forces said they have submitted proposals to the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense to address gaps in the “Oberih” system and improve data accuracy. The issue remains under continuous review.
Previously, authorities announced updates to Ukraine’s conscription system starting April 1, focusing on stronger oversight and digitalization of military registration data rather than introducing a new draft model.
