General mobilization has been declared in Ukraine and martial law continues. During this period, men liable for military service who receive summons are subject to conscription. But some may get a reservation from mobilization. Lawyer Ruslana Slobodyanyuk told Suspilna Khmelnitsky about changes to the rules for booking workers.

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She noted that in 2026, updated rules for the reservation of military personnel will be in force in Ukraine.. They relate to the operation of critical businesses and the number of those who can be booked.

According to the expert, one of the main changes is the removal of restrictions on the number of employees.

" Previously, the majority had a limit of 50%,” she said..

Slobodyanyuk noted that such a reservation can be made only once a year. She added that enterprises must also provide information on the total number of employees liable for military service.. This can be done either by a certificate in any form signed by the manager, or through information from the register generated on the "

“This simplifies the process because the employer can choose a convenient way to confirm data,” she said.

According to the lawyer, in 2026 the salary condition also applies to bookings.

" It is important to take this criterion into account before submitting documents, so as not to receive a refusal,” the message says..

The expert emphasized that a separate rule applies for enterprises of the military-industrial complex. They can book workers for 45 days even if there are violations of military registration, if these violations are corrected during this time.

“Also, for critical businesses, the 72-hour check period for lists of workers submitted for booking has been lifted,” she said.

Slobodyanyuk explained that the number of workers who can be booked should not exceed the total number of military personnel specified in the decision to grant the enterprise critical status.

“The number of military-liable employees of critical enterprises and critical institutions specified in paragraphs nine, ten and fourteen of clause 5 of this Procedure, subject to reservation, should be no more than the total number of military-liable employees of such enterprises and institutions specified in the decision of the relevant government body on the definition of an enterprise, institution, organization as a critical enterprise or critical institution,” the lawyer concluded.

Earlier, lawyer Daria Tarasenko told what to do if the deferment was not automatically extended.