Martial law and general mobilization continue in Ukraine, which were introduced due to the full-scale invasion of Russia.

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According to the current legislation, during general mobilization, men aged 18 to 60 can be called up for military service if they do not have health, family or other restrictions prescribed by law..

Accordingly, persons who have reached the upper limit of military age are not subject to conscription.. As well as minors who are under 18 years of age.

As for the age limit for military personnel, it is established by the Law of Ukraine " However, experienced professional fighters, recognized by the medical board as fit to continue service, can be left at their request and longer than the maximum age, but not more than 5 years.

The age limit for different categories of servicemen is established by Article 22 of this law and is:.

for private, junior sergeant and foreman personnel undergoing military service under a contract - up to 45 years;

for military personnel of senior sergeants and foremen who are doing military service under a contract - up to 50 years;

for military personnel of the highest sergeant and senior staff, undergoing military service under the contract - up to 55 years;

for military junior officers - up to 45 years;

for senior military officers: majors (captains of the 3rd rank), lieutenant colonels (captains of the 2nd rank) - up to 50 years; colonels (captains of the 1st rank) - up to 55 years;

for senior military officers - up to 60 years;

for military personnel undergoing military service during a special period, from among the persons: privates, sergeants and senior officers, junior and senior officers - up to 60 years;

senior officers - up to 65 years.

For persons liable for military service and reservists called up for military service during mobilization, for a special period, and military personnel who do military service during a special period - until they reach the age limit for being in the reserve and in the military reserve. Recall that a number of payments are provided for military personnel, including monetary allowances, allowances, additional payments and bonuses, payments for participation in hostilities..