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In Ukraine, a fine proposal of 170 thousand hryvnias is being considered for officials who unlawfully place citizens on military enlistment. The Verkhovna Rada has already supported the corresponding amendment, and attorney Oleksiy Mendrukh explained how people who were previously discharged from enlistment should act, but whose status in the “Reserv+” unexpectedly changed.
This was stated by attorney Oleksiy Mendrukh in a video.
Ukraine wants to strengthen liability for illegally taking citizens to military enlistment. The new provisions primarily apply to cases where a person was officially removed from enlistment, but later their data reappeared in the register of those liable for military service without lawful grounds.
28 October, the Verkhovna Rada supported Amendment No. 11 to Bill No. 16013. It was initiated by People's Deputy Dmytro Razumkov and other lawmakers.
Initially the bill was aimed at protecting citizens from illegal banking transactions. However, during the consideration, provisions were added regarding liability of officials for violations of military enlistment rules.
The amendment provides a fine of 170 thousand hryvnias for a public official whose fault led to a citizen being placed on the enlistment list illegally, when by law that person is not subject to such enlistment.
Attorney Oleksiy Mendrukh explained that the problem can arise even for people who have properly issued documents about exclusion from military enlistment. After some time they may find that the system again displays them as liable for military service.
The lawyer drew special attention to the difference between removal and exclusion from military enlistment. These procedures have different legal consequences and cannot be equated.
According to Mendrukh, the legality of re-enlisting a citizen depends on the specific circumstances and grounds on which their previous status was changed. The mere appearance of a person in the register still requires verification from a legal standpoint.
Meanwhile, the proposed fine has not yet been applied. Parliament's support for the amendment does not automatically mean the provision will come into force.
For citizens who already have documents confirming exclusion from military enlistment, the attorney recommends regularly checking information in the Reserve+ app. This is especially important for those who want to have proof of their previous status in case of unexpected changes.
Mendrukh advises not to limit oneself to viewing information on a smartphone screen. In his words, periodically download the electronic military record in PDF format and keep it.
The attorney recommends doing this at least once a month, and, if possible, weekly. Saved documents will help confirm what military status a person had previously and when exactly changes appeared in the register.
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