By November 1, 2025, some people with disabilities in Ukraine will have to undergo a re-examination, otherwise they may lose their status and the right to a deferral from mobilization. This was stated by lawyer Olga Brus.
According to her, men aged 25–60 with the second and third disability groups obtained after February 24, 2022, who have not undergone a re-examination within the specified period until the end of 2024, must appear for the OPFL. It is these categories that are required to confirm their status.
If the disability was registered before the MSEC reform and the person did not undergo a re-examination, he or she will also be sent for a re-examination under the new rules.
Those who should have been re-examined but did not do so will lose the opportunity to confirm their disability. Accordingly, they will no longer be able to exercise their right to deferment from mobilization on this basis.
The lawyer emphasized: " As far as I know, no deferral has been granted to persons with disabilities longer than November 1, 2025. Therefore, it is dangerous to delay the re-commissioning process ."
Who may not undergo re-commissioning?
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people with severe disorders of body functions;
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those who have no limbs or paired organs;
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persons who have completely lost their hearing or sight;
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patients with oncology or mental illness.
In addition, those who are in combat zones or occupied territories, as well as military, police, and SBU employees, are exempt from the review.
If a Ukrainian with a disability wants to return home and then travel abroad again with a deferral, he is required to undergo a re-commissioning within the specified period.
For those who cannot physically appear for an examination, an in-person procedure is provided: the family doctor transfers health documents electronically to the OPFL.
