In Ukraine, the mobilization of women in 2025 remains voluntary, despite the effect of martial law. However, certain categories of women, including physicians, must be on military registration. The lack of such accounting entails administrative penalties and complicates official employment.
Lawyer Anastasia Rudenko explains that women with medical or pharmaceutical education should be registered at the Territorial Center for Acquisition (TCC), even if they do not work in a specialty. At the same time, staying on the account does not mean automatic mobilization or ban on traveling abroad. However, in the absence of a military accounting document, employers are not allowed to hire such women.
The penalties for violation of the rules of military accounting are provided by the Code of Administrative Offenses: from 850 to 1700 UAH for the first violation and up to UAH 2550 - for repeated.
Women who have no criminal record and have not signed a contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine can freely cross the border. Restrictions on departure are valid for those who are already under contract or have litigation. In addition, medical women who are not registered may be entered in the Special Register of Oberig, which also complicates departure.
Regarding the contract service, women aged 18 to 60 years of age can voluntarily join the Armed Forces. Preference is given to those who have education or experience in medicine, IT, jurisprudence, logistics, finances and other specialties. They may refuse to sign a contract due to medical contraindications, criminal proceedings or criminal proceedings.
The Armed Forces Service covers a wide range of positions-from medical specialists to cybersecurity, logistics, communication, engineering and staff, administrative and staff positions. Women can also serve in infantry, artillery, landing and mechanized crews, which confirms the equality of opportunities with men.
Thus, although women's mobilization remains voluntary, military accounting requirements, especially for medical specialties, are strictly controlled. This affects their rights, including traveling abroad, as well as the possibility of official employment. At the same time, women who want to serve in the Armed Forces have ample opportunity for contract service in various units of the army.
