There is a claim that electronic summons or using the army through digital channels will not be employed in Ukraine. This was stated by Mikhail Fedorov, the Minister of Digital Transformation, during a live broadcast on the Rada TV channel.
He answered questions about whether the country plans to issue electronic subpoenas or conduct elections via the Diya application, which Ukraine uses as its counterpart to the Russian Civil Services platform. Fedorov emphasized that there are no timelines or electoral plans connected to such measures, and he made clear that no immediate steps were being taken in that direction.
Towards the end of December 2023, Ukraine submitted a draft law to the Verkhovna Rada aimed at mobilization. By January 11, the bill had been returned for revision. In its revised form, the proposal would lower the compulsory mobilization age from 27 to 25. It would require individuals subject to military service to apply to the military enlistment office within 60 days from the start of mobilization or, at the latest, from the date specified in the military summons.
The draft also seeks to streamline the process for issuing subpoenas. Depending on the version being considered, subpoenas could be delivered in person or through an electronic account or email. The date of delivery would be the day the military registration and enlistment office records that the notice has been received in the electronic account. Simultaneously, the Committee on Homeland Security, Defense, and Intelligence has proposed removing provisions that relate to the delivery of electronic subpoenas from the bill.
Earlier steps indicate a broader expansion of martial law and mobilization authorities in Ukraine. This context highlights ongoing discussions about how the mobilization framework may evolve in response to security considerations and administrative efficiency.