87 men denied border crossing in Ukraine due to missing military registration documents, Border Guard Service says
Ukrainian State Border Guard Service denied 87 men from crossing the border on July 17 due to the absence of military registration documents, a State Border Guard Service spokesperson told NV on July 18.
Border guards are checking military registration documents for all male Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 60 when they attempt to leave the country starting July 17.
The overall number of denials compared to the previous day did not significantly increase. This indicates that most men have responsibly acknowledged the necessity of carrying their military registration documents.
Nearly 255 people were refused to leave on July 17, 87 - due to the absence of military registration documents. The July 16 figure was around 220.
The military registration document required at the border can be presented either in paper form or online.
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.
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