Verkhovna Rada expresses dissatisfaction with Ministry of Defence mobilisation reform draft

Presentation of preliminary work in parliament

Deputy Defence Minister Lyubov Halan held a meeting with members of the parliamentary committee on national security issues, where she presented them with the preliminary results of work on the mobilisation reform. According to Radio NV, citing information from journalist Fiala, some MPs were dissatisfied with the approaches proposed by the Ministry of Defence. As a result, the elected representatives are not rushing to actively engage in the process of developing the relevant amendments.

Status of document development and key directions

At present, only the general outlines of the future reform are publicly known. The ministry has a draft document that is being further refined with the direct participation of military specialists. The final version of the text, which can be put to a vote in the plenary chamber of the Verkhovna Rada, is not yet ready.

Among the key directions of the planned changes are strengthening liability for evasion of military service and unauthorized absence from a unit (AWOL). The separation of functions related to the activities of territorial centres for recruitment and social support (TCC) is also envisaged.