Letters from the CCC: mobilization through the mail – a lawyer’s explanation

The mobilization order, popularly known as the “combat” summons, is the final stage in the mobilization process. This document is issued exclusively after passing a military medical commission and is only awarded to individuals who are recognized as fit for military service. Summons are not sent by mail or handed out on the streets; they are only issued in person and upon signature.

Lawyer Yuriy Ayvazyan on the “Yuristy.UA” portal notes that the “combat” summons is issued directly at the territorial recruiting center. By Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 560, the document is handed over upon receipt of a personal signature after passing a medical examination and undergoing professional and psychological selection.

The document requires participants to appear at a specific collection point within 24 hours after the mobilization announcement, but this does not necessarily mean immediate dispatch to the front. Individuals without combat experience are first sent to a training center to undergo basic training, which typically lasts 3 to 4 weeks.

Those who have already served are subject to military training in their military unit, which can also last up to one month.

It is important to remember that a “combat” summons can be served not only at the CCC but also at the address of residence or the place of work, provided that there is confirmation of passing the VLK. Therefore, accidentally receiving a summons in public places is unlikely.

You should also not ignore a “combat” summons, as this is considered a serious offense. If a person subject to military service fails to appear for a meeting after receiving the document, this may be regarded as an evasion of military duty. According to Article 336 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, this is punishable by imprisonment for 3 to 5 years.