Author: Anastasia Holovatyuk, Lawyer at F&P
On December 1, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine’s resolution dated November 22, 2024, No. 1332, comes into effect, introducing significant changes to the procedure for reserving military personnel during mobilization and wartime.
Key Changes:
- Military Exemptions (Deferments): All deferments granted prior to December 1, through the Ministry of Economy or the Diia portal, will remain valid until their expiration, but no later than February 28, 2025. However, these deferments may be annulled in the following cases:
- Expiration of the deferment period.
- Completion of the production of goods or provision of services for the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
- Loss of status as a critical enterprise.
- Liquidation of a government body or company.
- Dismissal of a military serviceman from the enterprise, except in cases where the individual remains within the same body or enterprise in another role.
- Annulment for other reasons defined by Article 23 of the Mobilization Law.
- Extension of Deferment Periods for Critical Enterprises: For decisions regarding the recognition of enterprises, institutions, or organizations as critical, whose deferment period ends before November 30, 2024, the deferment is extended until December 31, 2024.
- Reserving Military Personnel: Reserving military personnel will now be done through electronic lists on the Diia portal. This applies to employees of government bodies, critical enterprises and institutions, and military personnel working at enterprises recognized as critical to meeting the needs of the Armed Forces.
- Duration of Deferments:
- Government employees – Deferment lasts until the end of mobilization.
- Employees of critical enterprises providing services or goods to the Armed Forces – Deferment lasts until the completion of the contract for delivery or service.
- Employees of organizations critical to the economy and demining operators – Deferment lasts up to 12 months.
- Employees of international and non-governmental organizations – Deferment lasts until the completion of the contract or appointment period.
These amendments aim to streamline the process of reserving military personnel and granting deferments, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of critical enterprises and organizations during wartime conditions.
