A large-scale mobilization campaign is underway in Ukraine, but even those who have an official reservation often find themselves in an uncertain situation. Summons despite reservations, summons to the TCC, demands to pass a VLK — such cases have become commonplace. Lawyer Kateryna Anishchenko explained what rights reserved persons have and what to do in case of conflicts with territorial recruitment centers.
If a person receives a summons after they have already been booked, they are still required to appear at the CCC. Otherwise, they may be put on the wanted list for violating military registration rules.
“You need to come to the CCC with documents confirming the booking. This will cancel the summons and eliminate the risk of being on the wanted list,” explains Anishchenko. According to her, if there is already a “wanted” status, then booking through “Diya” will be impossible until the person personally appears at the CCC. In some cases, you will also have to pay a fine for violating the registration.
After physical appearance, the status is updated within 72 hours in the “Reserve” and “Oberig” systems, after which the reservation can be made.
The lawyer emphasizes: there is no legislative norm that would oblige to pass a military medical commission to receive armor. Even “Diya” allows a person to be reserved without passing the VLK. Passing the commission is possible after receiving protection from mobilization.
However, in practice, some state-owned enterprises that make reservations for their employees require them to undergo a VLK in advance. This is, in fact, an internal initiative that does not have a general legal obligation.
There were cases when even reserved people were taken to the TCC dispatchers. But, according to the lawyer, after providing supporting documents, they were released. If the reservation was made after the mobilization order was issued, there is little chance of being released. But if the reservation was made before the mobilization order, there are grounds to appeal the TCC's actions.
“There is case law that recognizes the actions of the CCC as illegal if there was a valid reservation, but it was ignored,” Anishchenko concludes. In such a case, only an appeal to the court can help, even if the person has already been sent to a training center.
