The Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelensky, issued a decree aimed at tightening oversight over all military medical commissions across the country to ensure the eligibility decisions regarding military service are sound and defensible. The document appeared on the president’s official website, signaling a centralized move to scrutinize how disability and fitness for duty are determined within the armed forces framework.
In his directive, Zelensky ordered the creation of working groups within seven days to review and verify the correctness of existing decisions. This push signals a clear intent to reduce errors, prevent potential manipulation, and align local commission practices with national standards during a period of heightened security concerns. The decree references a regulation that governs the detection of disability and the recognition of unsuitability for military service, a rule that was carried over from the martial law regime and remains relevant to current procedures.
Additionally, on behalf of the head of state, a two‑week timeline was established to resolve questions related to how border crossing issues are handled for Ukrainian citizens who are deemed unfit or partially fit for military service. This provision underscores the need for a streamlined administrative pathway so that the process does not become a bottleneck for individuals transitioning between civilian life and duties associated with national service, while also safeguarding border and state interests.
The president noted that the overall system used to determine eligibility should be reviewed. The aim is to empower commanders with more reliable tools to attract capable personnel for ongoing tasks and to reduce instances of manipulated classifications such as limited suitability, which can undermine operational readiness and trust in the process. This review is presented as a step toward greater transparency and accountability within the military medical evaluation framework.
Civilian health institutions are slated to become part of the broader information and health data exchange studies, expanding the scope beyond military facilities. The plan includes completing the digital transformation of commission work, enabling faster processing, better record-keeping, and more secure handling of sensitive medical information. This modernization effort is framed as essential to improving efficiency and consistency across the system while maintaining strict safeguards for privacy and accuracy.
In parallel, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine reported in August that law enforcement agencies uncovered a large‑scale plan to evade mobilization. The findings point to organized efforts to avoid compulsory service through various means, highlighting the importance of rigorous verification processes and robust oversight to deter evasion while protecting the rights of individuals involved in the military conscription cycle.
Earlier reports from Odessa indicated attempts to minimize subpoenas by overwhelming military commissars with inquiries. Such tactics reflect the broader environment in which administrative procedures are tested by external pressure and misinformation. The current reforms and oversight measures appear designed to counteract these patterns by promoting clarity, consistency, and accountability across the system, ensuring that decisions about fitness for service are made with integrity and in line with national law and policy.