Ukrainian Ground Forces Deny Rumors of Women's Mobilization
The Ukrainian Ground Forces have officially refuted recent rumors circulating in media and social networks regarding the potential mobilization of women, emphasizing that no preparations are underway for such actions.
In a statement released on Saturday, April 4, via their Telegram channel, the Ukrainian Ground Forces addressed and dismissed unfounded rumors that have been spreading in the Ukrainian media and social networks about the possible mobilization of women. They stressed that, as of today, there is no ongoing preparation for the mobilization of women, nor are there any mechanisms being developed for this purpose.
Representatives of the Ground Forces highlighted that in recent days, there has been an increase in reports within the Ukrainian information space suggesting that preparations are being made for the mobilization of women into military units. They assured the public that this information is baseless and manipulative, asserting that it is being used by adversaries to undermine mobilization processes in Ukraine and to discredit the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to current Ukrainian legislation, women can only join the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis. Mandatory military registration applies only to female citizens who possess medical or pharmaceutical education. This means that women without the appropriate education cannot be forcibly mobilized.
Furthermore, the command of the Ground Forces explained that the case of a woman being registered without the necessary education occurred due to mistakenly entered data in the Obirih system back in 2021. During recent inspections, other similar inaccuracies were discovered; however, it is currently technically impossible to delete such records due to system limitations and regulatory frameworks.
The Ground Forces also noted that they have already reached out to the General Staff and the Ministry of Defense with proposals to rectify these shortcomings. They assured that the issue is under control and that all cases are being thoroughly analyzed. Citizens are encouraged to contact the hotline if they discover erroneous data regarding military registration.
It is worth recalling that on March 19, Kyiv resident Iryna Kharatsidi-Loginova reported that she was mistakenly included in the lists of military personnel and declared wanted by the Territorial Recruitment Center (TCC), despite not being on military registration. Following her appeals to the TCC and subsequent checks, she was removed from the wanted list; however, the data regarding her registration remained, and she continues to seek corrections.