New booking rules: companies working for the Armed Forces will be able to retain their entire staff

30 May 2025 20:43

Enterprises that are critical to meeting the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations will be able to book an unlimited number of employees subject to military service. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine made the decision at a meeting on May 30, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports.

Until now, such companies could only book up to 50% of their military personnel. Now this limit has been canceled due to the need to ensure stable and uninterrupted operation of strategically important industries that directly affect the state’s defense capability.

This decision will allow us to retain specialists whose work is crucial for the fulfillment of defense orders and the supply of necessary equipment, materials and services for the front line,” the Ministry of Economy said.

Some changes have also affected the fuel and energy sector. The procedure for obtaining critical infrastructure status has been simplified for companies that protect critical infrastructure in the energy sector. This will speed up the process of booking their staff.

How to book employees

The booking algorithm has remained unchanged – it takes only a few minutes to apply through the Diia portal. The service works online, transparently, quickly and without queues, which is especially important in wartime.

The service is a joint effort of the Ministry of Economy, the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. The update of the mechanism was made possible thanks to the support of international partners: the service was modernized as part of the “Diia Support Project” implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) with financial support from the Government of Sweden.

What is a reservation?

Reservation is a temporary exemption of employees from mobilization to ensure the smooth operation of enterprises that are critical to the functioning of the state, army, economy and infrastructure.

Companies, institutions and organizations that are

are critical to the economy (have the appropriate status);
meet the needs of the Armed Forces, the security and defense sector;
protect critical infrastructure facilities (fuel and energy, communications, etc.);
are public authorities or local governments.

How to apply through Diia

1. Log in. Log in to the diia.gov.ua portal using a QES (qualified electronic signature).

2. Fill in the form. Go to the Employee booking service. You will need to:

Specify the name of the company, EDRPOU.
Select the reason for booking (critical enterprise status, army needs, etc.).
Fill in the data for each employee: Full name, TIN, RNOKPP (if necessary), military rank (if any), position, justification why this person is subject to reservation.

3. Sign and submit. Once completed, sign the CEP form and click “Submit”.

The application will then be reviewed by the Ministry of Economy. If the application meets the criteria, a reservation order is generated, and the information is entered into the Register of booked persons, which is automatically synchronized with the TCC (military registration and enlistment offices). Only then does the employee receive a reservation certificate, which is an official confirmation of temporary exemption from mobilization.