Publication date: 21.01.2024
Hello! My name is Kyrylo Tomakh, I am a practicing lawyer and co-founder of the law firm DKVA Legal Group. For over 3 years, I have been helping clients protect their rights, find solutions to complex legal situations, and successfully resolve disputes both pre-trial and in court.
Hiding from the Military Commissariat is not the best idea in today's situation.The fine for non-appearance at military service ranges from 1,700 to 3,400 hryvnias.
- Professionalism and Specialized Training:
- Provides opportunities for professional training and specialized skills in specific branches of the military.
- Provides an opportunity to develop a military career, climb the ranks, receive special duties and lead a team.
- Social Benefits and Provisions:
Contract service:
- Provides a stable salary, health insurance, pension contributions and other social benefits as determined by the contract.
- Provides greater stability and predictability in the life of a serviceman and his family.
- Flexibility and Choice of Service Location:
- Provides more opportunities to choose the place of service and the direction of military activity.
State of Emergency and General Mobilization:
- Usually introduced in the event of a threat to national security or military conflict.
- Requires the mandatory call-up of citizens for military duty and the rapid mobilization of the reserve.
- It has a temporary nature and the service life is limited to a long period determined by a specific situation.
- Provides reimbursement and possible earnings, but may be less than contract military personnel.
- May have limited opportunities for career development and job growth.
General Reserve Mobilization:
- Usually involves the removal of a part of the national population for military service.
- Martial law is a special regime introduced in a country in emergency situations, such as the threat of a military attack, rebellion, terrorist threat or other threats to national security.
- It is defined by the law of the country and can give the authorities a number of broad powers to ensure security and order.
The main difference between martial law and other regimes, such as a state of emergency or a state of emergency, is that martial law is most often associated with the threat of external aggression or war.
- It may include reserve mobilization, restriction of civil liberties and rights, establishment of military censorship and other measures to ensure the security of the country.
- In the context of martial law, the difference between contract military service and mobilization may be that during the imposition of martial law, both options for military service may be used to ensure national security.
- Contract soldiers may continue to perform their duties as part of their contractual obligations, but mobilization may also call up those who were not previously in contract service to provide an additional contingent in the event of a major crisis or war.
Military service under contract:
If you are serving on a contract basis, the discharge process may be simpler than if you are serving on a conscription basis. However, it is important to consider the terms of the contract and the specific conditions that are specified in it.
If you are conscripted for military service, the discharge procedure may be more complicated and limited by circumstances. Voluntary discharge may not be easy, and a soldier may be subject to articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine if he refuses to serve without legal grounds.
Contract military service and mobilization:
The discharge process can vary depending on whether you are under contract or have been mobilized in the event of martial law.
The Military Commissariat can overtake you and draft you before you sign the contract. A summons to the Military Commissariat can only be a request to clarify the data, in which case you will not be drafted yet, so you can sign a contract.
In each specific case, it is important to refer to legal norms and internal rules governing a specific type of military service. If the situation arises where you need to leave your service, it is recommended that you consult a lawyer or military legal specialist for advice specific to your situation.
