In the summer of 2026, the rules for reserving military-liable persons were updated. The main changes are provided for by Resolutions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 692 of 30.05.2026 and No. 862 of 01.07.2026. Some of the innovations are already in effect, while certain provisions will start to apply on September 1, 2026.

🧮 New procedure for calculating the quota

As of July 3, the procedure for determining the total number of military-liable employees, on the basis of which the reservation limit is calculated, has changed. Employees who have a deferment on other grounds provided for by Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine “On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization,” as well as part-timers who work at another critically important enterprise or institution, are counted at only one place of work — the one where the term of the employment relationship is the longest.

Employers should check all external part-timers and employees who have a deferment on other grounds. After they are excluded, the calculation base may decrease, and with it — the permitted number of reserved employees.

⚠️ What to do if the reservation limit is exceeded

If, after recalculation, the actual number of reserved employees exceeds the established limit, the enterprise must bring the quota into compliance within ten working days from the day the excess arises. This can be done in two ways:

Currently, the cancellation service allows applications to be submitted without a limit on their number during the day. Therefore, the employer can promptly adjust the list of reserved employees and make changes if necessary.

🔄 Criticality must be re-confirmed

Decisions recognizing enterprises as critically important that are valid at the time Resolution No. 692 enters into force are retained for the term specified in them, but no longer than until September 1, 2026. The sectoral and regional criticality criteria are being revised. Therefore, the employer must monitor the decisions of the body that granted the status and prepare documents for its confirmation in advance.

💰 The salary requirement is changing

From September 1, 2026, the salary requirement is being tightened for most critically important enterprises. The average accrued salary across the enterprise and the salary of the employee to be reserved must correspond to the level of three minimum wages. For enterprises that actually operate in designated front-line territories, a separate threshold will apply — 2.5 minimum wages.

Front-line territories include territorial communities included in the list of territories where hostilities are (were) taking place or that are under temporary occupation, encirclement (blockade).

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