Who and under what circumstances can detain a man during mobilization?

During martial law and general mobilization, police representatives may detain conscripted individuals at the request of the Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support (TCRC). Such actions by law enforcement are permissible if the citizen has violated military registration rules.

More details on this matter were explained by the lawyers of "INSEININ." They clarify that, according to military registration rules, citizens are required to appear at the request of the local TCRC for data verification, to undergo a military medical commission (MMC), or for mobilization.

Ignoring a summons or violating registration rules may be classified as evasion from mobilization. This could result in both administrative and criminal liability. In such cases, the police may conduct administrative searches and transport violators to the TCRC.

Detention of conscripts is possible in the following cases:

• a violation of military registration rules is recorded in the register of conscripts;
• the man does not possess military registration documents;
• the conscript is not registered or has been removed from the register;
• there is documented evasion of military duty in the form of failure to appear for a summons;
• ignoring the directive to undergo the MMC.

Lawyers note that according to Article 262 of the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses (CAO), detention can be carried out exclusively by police officers if there are valid grounds. TCRC employees themselves do not have the authority to detain citizens.

It is worth reminding that violating military registration rules results in administrative liability, punishable by a fine ranging from 17,000 to 25,500 hryvnias.

Previously, "Telegraph" reported on what to do if a military ID in "Reserve+" is invalid. Individuals may be detained with an outdated document.