Publication date: 22.05.2024
Lawyer
Withdrawal and Exclusion from Military Registration: Definitions and Differences
In Ukraine, many citizens often confuse or generalize the concepts of "removal" and "exclusion" from military registration. Although both of these statuses apply to conscripts, they have different legal implications and apply in different situations.
removal from military registration due to disability in Ukraine
Removal from military registration is a temporary measure and assumes that a person is not released from the duties of a conscript.
What is deregistration?
This is a procedure in which a person temporarily loses the status of conscript in one place, but must be registered in another administrative-territorial unit.
Conditions for removal from military registration:
Relocation: If a conscript moves to another area of Ukraine and registers at the new place of residence.
Draft for service or training: If a conscript is drafted for military service or accepted to military educational institutions.
Conviction or medical measures: If a conscript is sent to serve a sentence or coercive medical measures are applied to him.
Military Reserve: If enrolled in the Military Operational Reserve.
Unfitness for service: If temporarily recognized as unfit for military service.
Features of removal from military registration due to disability:
Dismissal from military registration due to disability of group 1: A person recognized by the military medical commission (MMC) as unfit for service.
Dismissal from military registration due to disability of group 2: A person recognized by the Military Police as unfit for service.
Removal from military registration due to disability of group 3: A person deemed unfit for service by the VLK.
Should a disabled person be removed from military registration? He decides himself, in accordance with his goal.
Duties after removal from military registration:
Updating your data in military records.
Notice of Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TCC) on change of residence.
Performance of other duties related to the status of conscript.
Exclusion from Military Registration
Exclusion from military registration is a permanent measure that exempts a person from all obligations of military service.
What is an exemption from military registration?
This is a procedure in which a person permanently loses the status of conscript and is released from all duties related to military service.
Conditions for exclusion from military registration:
Disability: Conscripts, recognized by the VLK as unfit for military service. This includes:
removal from military registration due to disability group 1
deregistration from military registration due to disability group 3
Death or recognition as missing: Citizens who have died or are recognized as missing or declared dead.
Loss of citizenship: Citizens who have lost Ukrainian citizenship.
Limit age: Reaching the limit age of being in the reserve (60 years).
Consequences of exclusion from military registration:
Exemption from all military duties, including passing VLK and updating data.
Impossibility of forced conscription during mobilization.
Preservation of the military registration document with a note on exclusion.
Conscription of the Disabled for Military Service
In Ukraine, the legislation clearly defines that persons with disabilities (groups 1, 2 and 3) are exempt from military service. Such persons may be summoned only with their consent and only at their place of residence. Forced conscription of persons with disabilities is prohibited.
THE LAW OF UKRAINE "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Exemption from Military Service of Persons with Disabilities" provides that conscripts who are recognized as persons with disabilities or as unfit for military service due to their health are exempt from basic military service. They are not subject to conscription for military service during mobilization.
Result
Disenrollment is a temporary measure that requires the fulfillment of certain military registration obligations elsewhere. Exemption from military registration is a permanent status that exempts a citizen from all military duties. Understanding these differences will help you avoid confusion and correctly navigate the legal regulations regarding military service in Ukraine.
