Men aged 18 to 60 who have the status of "limited fitness" for service in the army are required to undergo a repeat military medical examination (MME) by February 4, 2025. If a person ignores the requirement, he may be held administratively or criminally liable. However, this is only possible if the Territorial Center for Manpower and Social Support (TCC and SP) previously sent the conscript to the VLK.
What does the legislation provide?
New changes in the legislation, in particular the update of the Law of Ukraine "On Mobilization Training and Mobilization", determine the rules for military service, in particular, taking into account the state of health of conscripts. A clear distinction has been established between suitability statuses: “fully suitable”, “limitedly suitable” and “not suitable”. Importantly, virtually all individual eligibility assessments have been abolished, leaving only a few cases where the VLC must determine status between the two categories.
What will be ignored?
If the conscript ignores the referral to the VLC, this may lead to administrative or even criminal liability. If a referral to the VLK was issued, but the person did not appear for a medical examination, he may be prosecuted depending on the circumstances. It is important that conscripts do not forget about the need to undergo a repeat commission before the specified deadline.
How is the referral made?
A referral to the VLK is issued by the TCC and SP for military conscripts, and for military personnel - by unit commanders or medical institutions where they undergo treatment or rehabilitation. Without this referral, a medical examination is impossible.
These changes in the legislation and the rules for passing medical commissions emphasize the importance of active participation of citizens in ensuring their readiness for mobilization and preventing possible punishments for absence from the VLK.
