Which Ukrainians are not subject to mobilization in September 2025?

Martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine have been extended until November 5, 2025. Men aged 25 to 60 can receive summonses, but the law defines 12 categories of persons who are exempt from mobilization due to health, family circumstances, or special working conditions.

This information is set out in Article 23 of the Law of Ukraine No. 3543-XII “On Mobilization Training and Mobilization”, updated as of January 1, 2025.

Thus, martial law and general mobilization in Ukraine will last for another 90 days, from August 7 to November 5, 2025. This means that officials can send summonses to men in the specified age range to protect the country from aggression.

The legislation contains several exceptions: specific categories of citizens are not subject to mobilization.

The Verkhovna Rada currently does not plan to make changes to these provisions, so the list of persons exempted from mobilization will remain unchanged.

Who is not subject to mobilization in September 2025:

Employees of critical enterprises, as well as employees of state bodies and institutions.

Persons with disabilities and those who are temporarily unfit for health (for 6-12 months, with the possibility of a repeated medical examination).

Parents raising three or more children under the age of 18, provided that there are no alimony debts for more than three months.

Single parents who independently support a child under the age of 18.

Parents, guardians, or custodians of children with disabilities or seriously ill children who require transplantation or palliative care.

Parents of adult children with disabilities of groups I or II.

Guardians and caretakers of orphans or those left without parental care under the age of 18.

Persons providing constant care for sick relatives (wife, husband, children, parents), if medical documents confirm this.

Guardians of incapacitated persons.

Men who have a wife with a disability of group I or II.

Men whose wives have a disability of group III due to serious illnesses, amputations, or mental disorders.

Persons caring for relatives with a disability of group I or II, if there are no more non-disabled family members capable of doing so.

Thus, Ukrainian legislation takes into account not only the state of health, but also various social and family factors that may be grounds for deferment from service.