The Rada voted for a one-year deferral for "18-24" contractors
The Verkhovna Rada voted in favor of the draft law #13574, which provides for a one-year deferral for men who served under the 18-24 contract. The meeting was broadcast on the channel Rada .
"243 MPs voted in favor.
It is established that persons liable for military service during mobilization within 12 months and reservists who were enlisted for military service under a contract for a period of one year from among citizens aged 18 to 25 years and were discharged from military service during martial law are not subject to call-up for military service.
Such persons may be called up for military service during this period with their consent.
The 18-24 Contract is a project launched by the Ministry of Defense in February 2025 for men of non-mobilization age. Citizens aged 18-24 can sign a contract and receive special conditions. In particular, it provides for a payment of UAH 1 million (UAH 200,000 immediately, the rest during service), a zero-interest mortgage and other benefits.
The special contract for men of non-conscription age appeared against the background of the refusal of the Ukrainian authorities to lower the age of mobilization.- At the end of January, MP Roman Kostenko told Channel 24 that a bill on a one-year deferment for 18-24 year old contract soldiers was submitted to the Verkhovna Rada, but MPs did not vote for it, therefore, after completing their service, these young people automatically become liable for military service and can re-receive a call-up.
- On February 10, the Defense Ministry announced that it was submitting to the Rada a revised draft law.
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