Due to the military invasion of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, martial law and general mobilization continue. Men liable for military service between the ages of 18 and 60 are subject to the draft.. The period for which they can mobilize depends on various factors.. This is written by "

How long must military service be.

In Ukraine, the term of urgent military service is:.

up to 18 months for soldiers and sailors, sergeants and foremen who are doing urgent military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations;

for persons who, at the time of conscription for military service, have a master's degree of higher education - up to 12 months.

For citizens of Ukraine who are drafted into the army:.

for persons of officer corps undergoing military service by conscription - up to 18 months;

for military personnel who are conscripted during mobilization, for a special period - until the end of the special period or until the announcement of a decision on demobilization;

for servicemen who do military service by conscription of persons from the reservists in a special period - for the periods determined by the decision of the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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How long is the contract service?.

In Ukraine, according to article 23 of the law "

three years - for members of the rank and file:.

from three to five years - for non-commissioned officers and senior officers;

the time of study at a higher military educational institution or a military educational unit of a higher educational institution - for cadets of higher military educational institutions and military educational units of higher educational institutions.

For officers:.

military personnel who graduated from higher military educational institutions, military educational units of higher education under the training program for military service in the positions of officers and mastered the specialties of aviation flight personnel (10 years) or other specialties (five years);

those who received the primary military rank after completing a full course of military training under the reserve officer training program or in the order of attestation of persons before conferring the primary ranks of reserve officers - from two to five years;

for other citizens - from one to five years.

Is it possible to extend the service life under a new contract?.

The contract can be extended for the following periods:.

for military personnel serving in military service in the positions of enlisted personnel - for three years;

for military personnel who do military service in the positions of sergeants and senior officers - for a period of three to five years;

for officers - for a period of five to 10 years.

Earlier it was reported whether men removed from the military register will be able to leave Ukraine and what documents are needed for this..