Starting from May 4, 2024, military conscripts classified as "conditionally fit" must undergo a military medical commission to assess their fitness for military service. This commission must be completed by February 4, or else conscripts may face substantial fines, as reported by UNN.
Law No. 3621-IX “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Provision of Rights for Military Personnel and Police Officers to Social Protection,” which comes into force on May 4, 2024, abolishes the statuses of “conditionally fit for military service” and “unfit for military service in peacetime, conditionally fit in wartime.” It introduces only two statuses: “fit” and “unfit” for military service.
According to the law, Ukrainian citizens who were recognized as conditionally fit for military service before the law took effect must undergo a repeat medical examination within nine months to determine their fitness for military service, i.e., by February 4.
Earlier, UNN reported that in May of last year, the Ministry of Defense issued an order establishing a list of medical conditions that will determine the fitness status of military conscripts.
According to the order, the military medical examination will assess the health fitness for military service of conscripts, military personnel, reservists, and will identify the causal link of diseases, injuries (wounds, concussions, disabilities) to military service, as well as determine the need and conditions for medical and social rehabilitation and support for military personnel.
The order recognizes the following medical conditions under which a conscript may be classified as:
However, in November, the Ministry of Justice registered an order from the Ministry of Defense that amends the regulations for military medical commissions. Specifically, the order states that individuals deemed unfit for military service will not be removed from the records and will remain in the registry of military conscripts.
According to the "Rules of Military Registration" approved by the Cabinet of Ministers, conscripts, military personnel, and reservists must report to the TCC within the timeframes specified in mobilization orders, summonses, and directives for military registration, determining assignments during special periods, processing military registration documents, undergoing medical examinations, and being directed for training to acquire or improve military accounting specialties, or for military service or for training (testing) and special gatherings.
Passing the military medical examination is only possible with a referral issued by the TCC. To issue a referral, the TCC must summon the conscript with a summons. If there was no summons, the conscript can personally contact the TCC to obtain a referral for the VVK.
Additionally, the VVK's determination of a conscript's fitness for military service during the period of martial law is valid for one year, so conscripts need to update their medical information annually.
Failure to comply with the requirement for timely passage of the VVK constitutes a violation of military registration rules or legislation on defense, mobilization preparation, and mobilization.
According to the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (CUoAP), a fine ranging from 17,000 to 25,500 hryvnias may be imposed for this.
If an individual with the status of “conditionally fit” does not undergo a repeat examination by February 5, the electronic military registration document in “Reserv+” will remain unchanged. However, if the TCC sends a summons for passing the VVK, and the conscript does not comply with the conditions of this summons, the status “wanted” will be reflected in Reserv+.