Women to Be Removed from Military Rolls: Razumkov and Bezuhla Submit New Bill.

Legislative Proposal to Strike Women from Military Registration

According to Novyny.live: A bill has been introduced in the Verkhovna Rada that would remove women from mandatory military registration if they were added to the rolls in violation of the law. The proposal is sponsored by lawmakers Dmytro Razumkov, Heorhii Mazurashu, Mariana Bezuhla, Oksana Dmytriieva, and Dmytro Mykysha. This measure aims to address the growing issue of women being incorrectly listed as eligible for military service.

Currently, women who end up on the military registry by mistake face a fine of 17,000 hryvnias. At least 30 women have already been placed on a wanted list for mobilization violations, sparking public concern. Notably, starting April 1, 2023, Ukraine is tightening mobilization procedures, with draft notices set to be issued electronically—a change that could further complicate the situation for those wrongly registered.

Why Legal Reforms Are Needed

Dmytro Razumkov emphasized that 'today, women who have never served, lack a military occupational specialty, and are not medical professionals suddenly find themselves wanted by recruitment centers, listed as 'dodgers,' and hit with fines of 17,000 hryvnias.'

This highlights the urgent need to amend current legislation to protect women from being held accountable for administrative errors made during their registration.

The proposed bill could significantly improve the situation for women who have fallen victim to such bureaucratic mistakes, preventing further financial penalties for unjustified inclusion on the military rolls.

If passed, the law would have major implications for Ukraine's military registration system, particularly by reducing cases of erroneous enrollment. In light of stricter mobilization rules and the shift to electronic summonses, this initiative could help avert future disputes between the state and female citizens, while also easing the administrative burden on women with no connection to military service.