Are citizens subject to reservation entitled to a deferral?

Deferment is a temporary exemption from military service.

Deferral may be granted for various reasons, such as education, health, family circumstances, etc. The list of grounds for granting a deferral is given in Article 23 of the Law on Mobilization. Among those granted a deferral are those booked for the mobilization period and for wartime by state authorities, other state bodies, local self-government bodies, as well as enterprises, institutions and organizations in accordance with the procedure established by the Cabinet of Ministers, and are on special military registration.

Reservation is a specific form of deferment granted to employees of certain organizations and enterprises. Reservation is granted to employees of enterprises, organizations, and institutions that are critically important for ensuring the defense capability of the state.

Reservation is carried out to ensure the functioning of the economy, state bodies and meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Employees who are reserved are not subject to conscription for military service during mobilization. Reservation is possible both in peacetime and in wartime, in accordance with the legislation.

Thus, a deferral is granted on the basis of a reservation. The main difference lies in the grounds for granting and the conditions of application: a deferral can be granted individually for various reasons, while a reservation is granted to ensure the work of strategically important organizations and enterprises.