The initiative to raise the age limit for contract military service during mobilization has faced an official pause. The move came after concerns that the draft law needed revisions to meet regulatory standards. The update was confirmed by a member of the State Duma Committee on Budget and Taxes, who explained that the portal text is being refined and that additional input from the ministry and the council of deputies of the State Duma may shape the final wording. The project is temporarily withdrawn, with plans to complete the edits and resubmit for discussion at a later stage, according to the deputy.
Earlier, on February 11, a draft law proposing an increase in the discharge age for mobilized and contract soldiers was presented, but then removed from the official site that lists draft regulatory acts. This step indicates a pause in the publication process while the document undergoes further refinement.
Information from the defense department confirms that the current federal law sets the mobilization age limit only for military personnel who enlisted after July 24, 2023. The Ministry of Defense proposed extending this standard to all contract soldiers serving during mobilization, aligning the rule with the broader mobilization framework.
In the explanatory note accompanying the bill, the aim is stated as ensuring the army has an adequate personnel level and preserving combat effectiveness during mobilization. The measure is framed as a safeguard to maintain readiness and manpower under mobilization conditions.
There have been previous statements connecting the mobilization law with broader procurement provisions, including potential changes affecting agricultural equipment purchases from Ukrainian farmers. Marked attributions indicate that this broader discussion linked the mobilization policy to broader economic and strategic considerations.