On February 25, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky signed Decree No. 69/2022 " The Ukrainian Bar Association has prepared answers to the most important questions of Ukrainians regarding mobilization.

What is general mobilization?

As follows from the response of lawyers, general mobilization is the replenishment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with new military personnel throughout the country.

On February 24, 2022, a full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine began.. On the same day, the President issued Decree No. 69/2022 "

General mobilization is carried out within 90 days after its announcement.

During this period, all citizens aged 18 to 60 years old (mainly men) who can perform military duty are subject to mobilization..

The conscription of conscripts, reservists and the involvement of vehicles to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, other military formations of Ukraine are carried out in the volumes determined by mobilization plans, which are approved by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and are now secret.

Answers to other questions on mobilization can be found in the article of the Ukrainian Bar Association “Mobilization in Ukraine: who will be drafted into the army during the war”.