Keeping military records need regular updates, but not on monthly basis — UA lawyer

“These (military registration — ed.) documents indicate a period until the data is considered updated. My data is valid until July 25, 2025, if I’m not mistaken,” Romanchuk said.

“The data is deemed current in this period, and after it expires, it needs to be updated again. It’s a continuous procedure.”

“The State wants to maintain updated information on the number of people it can potentially mobilize into the Ukrainian Armed Forces," he added.

“This procedure doesn’t end this year, and it will need to be revisited periodically, but, of course, not monthly.”

Mobilization and data updates in Ukraine post-July 16

The deadline for military personnel, conscripts, and reservists in Ukraine to update their military registration data passed on July 16.

Long lines formed at Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs) and Administrative Service Centers (ASCs) across various cities in Ukraine in the days leading up to this deadline. It is no longer possible to update records at ASCs starting July 17.

A new mobilization law came into effect in Ukraine on May 18, setting the deadline for data updates as July 16.

Ukraine also launched the Reserve+ app at that time, where users can update their records, similar to services provided at TRCs and ASCs. 

The Reserve+ app offers a QR code, which serves as an extract from the Oberih registry. This electronic military registration document holds the same legal validity as paper records. 

The QR code can be presented for verification instead of a draft certificate or military ID. The electronic record is also valid for international travel.

Those who failed to update their data on time may face administrative fines.

Fines for violating military registration rules during wartime range from 17,000 ($410) to 25,500 ($615) UAH under Article 210 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses.

Fines for violating defense and mobilization laws (Article 210-1) during wartime are as follows: citizens face fines between 17,000 to 25,500 UAH, while officials and legal entities can be fined from 34,000 ($820) to 59,000 ($1423) UAH.