The government is working on legislative changes concerning the conditions of military service
The government has reviewed an electronic petition proposing to lower the maximum mobilization age to 55, which received over 25,000 signatures. The initiative was authored by Nataliia Borsuk. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing information from Electronic petitions to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
In response to the appeal registered under number 41/010398-26ep, it is noted that matters regarding citizens’ service and status in the reserve are regulated by the Law “On Military Duty and Military Service.” Currently, during a special period, the age limit for military personnel is set at 60 years, and for the senior officer corps at 65 years. The same age threshold applies to those in the military reserve.
Security situation and defense needs
Government representatives emphasize that changing these metrics requires a comprehensive analysis. Consideration must be given to both the current security situation in the state and the actual staffing needs of the defense forces in the process of repelling aggression.
Government officials reported that the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine is already working on updating the legislative framework that regulates military service during martial law. These changes are aimed at clarifying the terms for fulfilling military duty and defining grounds for discharge from the ZSU.
During the revision of these regulatory acts, the issue raised in the petition regarding the lowering of the age limit will be additionally reviewed. The collection of signatures for this initiative lasted from July 27 to October 19, 2026, after which the document was officially processed by the relevant agencies.
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