Those with valid reasons may not need to appear at the TCC in person, but there is an important nuance. <\/p>\n
Young people who turn 17 in 2026 (i.e., those born in 2009) must register for military service between January 1 and July 31. Failure to fulfill this obligation without valid reasons may have consequences.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Volyn Regional TCC and SP.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Also read<\/strong>: Has the deferment “disappeared”? Why this happens and can they be mobilized: an explanation from a lawyer.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Who it concerns and what the deadlines are<\/p>\n Ukrainian male citizens who reach the age of 17 are required to register for military service. In 2026, this applies to young men born in 2009<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The deadline for registration is July 31, 2026. The procedure begins on January 1, so potential conscripts still have a few months left, but it is advisable not to postpone it until the last moment.<\/p>\n Two ways to register<\/p>\n Military enlistment offices offer two options – traditional<\/strong> and remote<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Personal visit to the TCC and SP at the place of residence<\/strong>. You need to bring your passport, identification code, and birth certificate (if available).<\/p>\n Through the “Reserve+” app.<\/strong> The young man or his parents can undergo electronic identification and verify their data. This allows them to register without visiting the TCC.<\/p>\n Who is exempt from registration<\/p>\n Individuals who are:<\/p>\n All other young men born in 2009 are required to fulfill this obligation by July 31.<\/p>\n What constitutes a valid reason<\/p>\n If a young man does not register within the specified time but has a valid reason, this can be explained during the next visit. Valid reasons include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n In such cases, late registration does not incur penalties. However, in the absence of valid reasons, administrative penalties may apply.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Recall that earlier a military lawyer explained the circumstances under which a deferment may be revoked early – in particular, upon dismissal or if a company loses its status as critically important.<\/p>\n Also, not all categories can apply for a deferment online – for example, if children were born abroad. The functionality of “Reserve+” is gradually expanding, but the data must be in state registries.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Those with valid reasons may not need to appear in person at the military enlistment office, but there is an important nuance. Those who turn 17 in 2026 (i.e., born in 2009) must register for military service between January 1 and July 31. Failure to fulfill this obligation without a valid reason may have consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65263,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"magazine_newspaper_sidebar_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-society-en"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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