In connection with the full-scale invasion of Russia, general mobilization and martial law have been declared in Ukraine. Ukrainian legislation provides for categories of persons who are not subject to conscription for military service during mobilization. Among them are single fathers..

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Lawyer Andrei Karpenko told what documents such a man should have in order to prove his right to a deferment from mobilization.

He noted that the fifth paragraph of Art.. 23 of the Law of Ukraine "

Thus, citizens of Ukraine who independently raise at least one child under the age of 18 are entitled to a deferment from mobilization if they have one of the following documents:.

mother's death certificate;

or a court decision depriving the mother of parental rights;

or a court decision to take the child away from the mother without depriving him of parental rights;

or a court decision declaring the mother missing;

or a court decision declaring the mother dead.

Recall how a father with many children should act if he received a summons and whether he needs to go to the military registration and enlistment office.