The government has reduced the reservation quota for conscripts to 95 percent
Ukraine has updated reservation rules for employees of defence and energy sector enterprises. Companies are now required to bring the share of reserved specialists to 95%. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine (Олена Бджола) citing Oleksandr Kravchenko, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
Minister of Economy and Environment Oleksandr Kravchenko announced a review of the approaches for determining the criticality of business entities. Under the new requirements, the maximum reservation level is set at 95%, whereas previously some enterprises were able to retain deferrals for their entire staff of conscripts.
Optimising production personnel
The state leadership has granted enterprises an additional 31 days to review the lists of reserved individuals. Priority in maintaining reservation status is given to specialists directly involved in production processes, particularly the technological and engineering staff.
The official emphasised that the new restrictions are aimed at retaining personnel who ensure the fulfilment of state defence contracts and the stable operation of critical infrastructure. This applies to workers performing emergency repair and restoration work and maintaining uninterrupted power supply.
Changing the criticality status
According to preliminary estimates, about 10–15% of enterprises may fail the updated criticality check. To ensure stability during the transition period, the authorities have prepared a draft act that allows for avoiding the shutdown of key production chains.
For companies whose criticality status expires in November or December 2026, an automatic extension until February 1, 2027, is provided. This decision is intended to minimise bureaucratic risks for the defence and energy sectors.
Photo: RBC-Ukraine
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