Ukraine continues to enforce a draft amid a state of war, utilizing the mobile application “Reserve+” to update military registration data. The app sometimes displays a “Wanted” status. Military lawyer Mykhailo Lobunko from the law firm “Prykhodko and Partners” explained how to remove this status, reports 24brussels.
The “Wanted” status in the “Reserve+” application, marked in red, typically indicates a violation of military registration rules, such as failing to appear for a summons or not updating data in the “Oberih” register on time.
“To remove this status, specific actions must be taken; however, avoiding mobilization without legal grounds for deferment is unlikely,” he noted.
How to Remove the Wanted Status
There are two ways to address this situation.
- Verification of the Grounds for Being Wanted: The conscript can contact the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCRSS) with a request (either personally or through a lawyer) to clarify the reasons for their inclusion in the wanted list.
“If the status was assigned by mistake (for instance, if the summons was sent to the wrong address), the TCRSS can close the case, and the operator will make the necessary changes in the ‘Oberih’ register, leading to the removal of the ‘Wanted’ status,” the lawyer added.
- Payment of a Fine: If an administrative fine was imposed for violating military registration rules (such as under Articles 210, 210-1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses), paying the fine serves as grounds for closing the enforcement proceedings and removing the “Violation of Military Registration Rules” status.
“Recently, the ‘Reserve+’ application introduced an online fine payment feature, allowing users to settle fines without visiting the TCRSS. After the payment is processed, the TCRSS contacts the National Police to lift the person’s wanted status, as reflected in a notification within the application,” the specialist detailed.
- Challenging the Fine: If the conscript believes the fine is unjust, it can be contested in court. If the court annuls the fine, the “Wanted” status is also lifted.
In July, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense launched beta testing of a new feature in the “Reserve+” application that allows conscripts to pay fines for late updates on their registration data remotely, with a potential reduction of the amount by up to 50%.
