Men aged 18 to 60 who have the status of “limitedly fit” for military service are required to undergo a repeated military medical examination (MME) by February 4, 2025. If a person ignores the requirement, he or she may be held administratively or criminally liable. However, this is only possible if the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center (TCC and SP) previously sent the conscript to the MME.
What does the legislation provide?
New legislative changes, including the update of the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Training and Mobilization”, define the rules for military service, in particular, taking into account the health status of conscripts. A clear distinction has been established between the fitness statuses: “fully fit”, “limited fit” and “unfit”. Importantly, virtually all individual fitness assessments have been abolished, leaving only a few cases where the VLK must determine the status between the two categories.
What kind of ignoring will it be?
If a conscript ignores a referral to the VLK, 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 held liable depending on the circumstances. It is important that conscripts do not forget about the need to undergo a re-commission by the specified deadline.
How is a referral issued?
A referral to the VLK is issued by the TCC and SP for those liable for military service, 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 legislation and the rules for passing medical commissions emphasize the importance of active participation of citizens in ensuring their mobilization readiness and preventing possible penalties for absence from military service.
