Martial law has been declared in Ukraine and general mobilization continues. During this period, men liable for military service who receive summons are subject to conscription. All persons liable for military service must undergo a military medical commission (MMC). The press service of the Ministry of Defense explained whether it is possible to refuse to undergo the military military training test and what the consequences may be for this.

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The department explained that a medical examination is a mandatory step to determine suitability for service..

“Refusal to undergo military military training under martial law is a serious offense, which in Ukraine, as of 2026, is regarded not just as a formal lack of a medical examination, but as a direct evasion of military duty,” the statement says..

The Ministry of Defense noted that formally, refusal to undergo the IHC is possible only in the format of a procedural appeal.

" However, there is the right to appeal only against the actions of officials in court; the obligation to undergo an inspection still remains,” the department added.

The department emphasized that if a person liable for military service received a referral (in paper or electronic form or through “Reserve+”) and did not appear at the military military commission without good reason, this is regarded as an administrative violation of the legislation on mobilization. The amounts of fines for citizens range from 17,000 to 25,500 hryvnia.

“In addition to the fine, information about the violator is entered into the Oberig database and he is automatically designated as wanted by the TCC. And this, in turn, can lead to restrictions on the right to drive vehicles and detention by the police,” the message says..

If you systematically evade passing the IHC and ignore calls to the TCC, such actions may qualify as evasion of conscription for military service by mobilization. And this will already threaten imprisonment for a term of three to five years.

The Ministry of Defense noted that a person can quite legally not undergo the IVC at a particular moment if there are good reasons. Such reasons include:.

an illness that makes it impossible to move (must be confirmed by medical reports of temporary disability);

death of a close relative;

natural disaster;

shelling preventing doctors from arriving at the commission.

Earlier, lawyer Victoria Mizyuk said whether a military man can resign from service due to his parents’ illness.