The Ministry of Economy told how many men are booked in the country
1 August 2024 09:33
The Ministry of Economy of Ukraine has reported that more than 17,000 men who are subject to conscription are currently deferred from military service through reservations. This is stated in the response of the Ministry of Economy to a request from hromadske, reports "Komersant Ukrainian"
In total, about 615,000 people have valid deferments.
The distribution of booked employees by sector of the economy is as follows:
- energy sector – 29%;
- industry, manufacturing – 15%;
- transport – 14%;
- agriculture – 12%;
- healthcare – 6%;
- defence industry – 5%;
- public authorities, other state bodies – 4%;
- IT specialists, electronic communications industry – 2%;
- financial, banking sector – 2%;
- trade – 2%;
- local executive authorities, local self-government bodies – 2%;
- other – 7%.
Earlier, the Ministry of Economy answered how many people can be reserved for mobilisation.
Criteria for enterprises critical to the economy
Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 76 defines the criteria by which an enterprise is recognised as critical to the functioning of the economy and the livelihoods of the population during a special period:
- the total amount of taxes paid exceeds the equivalent of EUR 1.5 million;
- the amount of foreign currency revenues exceeds the equivalent of EUR 32 million;
- the company is of strategic importance for the economy and security of the state according to the list;
- the enterprise is important for a sector of the national economy or for meeting the needs of the territorial community;
- no arrears in the payment of a single contribution to the obligatory state social insurance;
- the average salary of insured employees at the enterprise for the last calendar quarter is not less than the average salary in the region for the fourth quarter of 2021;
- the company is a resident of Diia City.
An enterprise is recognised as critical if it meets at least two criteria. Such enterprises can book 50% of their employees, or more “in case of a reasonable need”.
The government has also approved a list of NGOs that have received 100% reservation from mobilisation.
