The Ministry of Defence is implementing a digital system of fines in the Reserve+ app for military registration

In 2025, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is piloting a digital fine system via the Reserve+ application for Ukrainians who violate military registration rules. The changes, established in the signed laws and Cabinet resolutions, envisage strengthened oversight of persons liable for military service and the digitization of related procedures and penalties.

Premises and Purpose of Implementing Fines via Reserve+
Given the ongoing mobilization and the need for efficient military and mobilization record-keeping, the Ministry of Defense launched a project to digitize the process of imposing and paying fines for violations of military registration. One of the main goals is to reduce the actual workload on the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers (TRC and SSC) and to enhance overall compliance with military obligations in Ukraine.

Main Legislative Grounds
In April 2025, the President signed Law №4316-IX (amendment to the Code of Administrative Offenses), which allows cases regarding violations of military registration to be considered remotely—if the individual consents—by submitting an electronic application through Reserve+. The Cabinet approved changes to the military registration procedure in September 2025. Now, all men aged 25-60 are subject to automatic registration based on unified state registers, and being absent from the register is a direct basis for a fine.

Practical Implementation of the ‘Fines in Reserve+’ Module
The new module in the Reserve+ app enables:

• Finding out about an infraction (a red banner appears in the “Online Fines” section).
• Submitting an application admitting a violation—either on paper via the TRC or electronically in the app.
• Receiving an administrative decision and paying the fine online, without needing to visit the TRC in person.

Fines are imposed for:

• Failure to report after being summoned;
• Failure to register for military service at age 25;
• Failure to register after a change of residence, IDP status, or after dismissal;
• Refusing or avoiding undergoing the military medical commission;
• Failure to update details after legislative changes;
• Failure to provide property under mobilization conditions, etc.

Penalty Amounts and Payment Deadlines
The current fine is 8,500 UAH (50% of the minimum fine if paid within 20 days after the decision). If the deadline is missed, it becomes 17,000 UAH; if the fine isn’t paid for 40 days, the case goes to the State Enforcement Service with a sanction of 34,000 UAH. Payment can be made online via the app or at the bank upon receiving the decision from the TRC.

The fine effectively closes the infraction if other data are updated in the system. However, correct transmission of information from the TRC to the electronic system is crucial.

Implementation Issues and Public Reaction
Some experts note that, in practice, the digital system only partially resolves the issues—not all authorizations work properly, especially for those who paid fines physically but don’t see the status updated online. Citizens and lawyers draw attention to the risks of duplicated liability and technical errors, which may cause repeated summons or double fines.

On the other hand, the Ministry of Defense stresses that the service is still being improved, encourages testing to refine the interface and interaction for all mobilization categories, and helps avoid queues at TRCs and clashes with the police.

Notes for Entrepreneurs and Employers
Legal entities must timely provide information about employees for military registration, or the company may also be fined in this system. Personal liability for managers regarding these obligations has become stricter in 2025.

Conclusion and Outlook
The introduction of digital fines via Reserve+ is only the first step toward full-scale digitalization of military registration in Ukraine. The Ministry of Defense has already announced plans to expand online services and automate information exchange between state registers (Migration, Diia, Tax, Pension Fund). In practice, digitalization will speed up mobilization work but will require attention to legal guarantees and protection from erroneous sanctions.

Author: Ihor Yasko, Managing Partner of “WINNER” Law Firm, PhD in Law.
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