Ukraine's Defence Ministry says over 90% of mobilization deferrals will auto-renew via Reserve+ app
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence has launched another round of automatic extension of mobilization deferrals through the Reserve+ app, running until October 30. More than 90% of current deferrals are expected to be renewed without users having to apply in person, across 22 categories of citizens whose grounds for deferral remain valid and are confirmed by state register data.
Key points
- The Reserve+ app has begun automatic extension of deferrals from mobilization.
- The Ministry of Defence says more than 90% of deferrals will be automatically extended.
- The automatic extension is running until October 30.
- Automatic extension applies to 22 categories of citizens.
- Grounds for the deferral must remain valid and be confirmed by state register data.
- A notification in Reserve+ will confirm the extension or report a refusal.
- After notification, the user must update their military registration document and check the new validity period.
Why it matters
Automatic extension removes the need for most deferral holders to visit government offices in person to renew their exemption from mobilization, reducing both the administrative load on citizens and the paperwork burden on state institutions. With 22 categories covered and a stated coverage above 90%, the change reaches the vast majority of those currently holding deferrals, though users are still required to update their military registration document after being notified.
What happened
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence announced the start of a new round of automatic extension of mobilization deferrals through the Reserve+ app. The process runs until October 30 and covers 22 categories of citizens, with the ministry saying more than 90% of current deferrals are expected to be renewed automatically. No new application or in-person visit to a government institution is required: the grounds for each deferral are checked against data in state registers using a single set of rules.
Reserve+ will send each user a notification either confirming the automatic extension, including its new term, or reporting a refusal. Notifications are being sent out gradually rather than all at once. After receiving a confirmation, the user must update their electronic military registration document and verify the new validity period of their deferral.
If a deferral is not renewed automatically, this does not necessarily mean the right to deferral has been lost; the most common cause is missing or outdated data in the state registers. In that case, the citizen can submit a new request through Reserve+ if the category is available for online processing, or apply in person with documents at a CNAP (Centre of Administrative Services). A current deferral remains valid until the end of its original term even if automatic extension does not occur.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
The story is presented in an institutional, policy-explanation register. The Ministry of Defence is the primary authority explaining how the mechanism works, while the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, is cited as confirming that deferrals will not be cancelled for men with three or more children, and Ruslan Hurak, Head of the State Service for Education Quality of Ukraine, is referenced for an explanation of which student categories may lose their deferral. The tone is procedural, focused on what citizens need to do and which categories are covered.
Background
Deferrals from mobilization are a central exemption mechanism under Ukraine's wartime conscription system. Reserve+ is the existing digital channel through which Ukrainians manage their military registration data and was already being used for deferral-related services before this round of automatic extensions.