The Parliament of Ukraine allows reservation of defence industry employees who violated military registration rules and/or are wanted
On 9 October 2025, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted the relevant law (Draft Law No. 13335). After signing by the President of Ukraine, the law will enter into force one month after the date of its publication.
Who can be reserved
Once the law enters into force, military-aged employees of all critical enterprises that are essential for meeting the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other military formations, or the functioning of the economy and ensuring the livelihoods of the population during a special period in the defence-industrial complex, will be subject to reservation, even if they:
- do not have or have improperly executed military registration documents
- are not registered for military service
- have not specified their personal data
- are wanted for violating military registration rules
Term and conditions of reservation
The duration of such a reservation may not exceed 45 calendar days from the date of conclusion of the employment contract.
There are also restrictions: such a reservation may be granted to one person no more than once during a calendar year.
If the employee eliminates the violation of military registration rules during this period, he/she may be reserved on general grounds
At the same time, the provision of a reservation does not exempt a person liable for military service from the liability established by law for violating military registration rules.
New employment rules
The Law also stipulates that:
- when concluding an employment contract with a military-duty employee, the probationary period may not exceed 45 calendar days, regardless of the position
- critically important enterprises in the defence industry will have the right to conclude employment contracts with the specified categories of employees, as well as to dismiss them if, during the reservation period, the employee has not brought their military registration documents into proper condition.
For further details, please contact Asters' Partner Yuna Potomkina and Counsel Anton Sintsov.
