Current mobilization pace meets the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the pace of mobilization in Ukraine remains stable and is proceeding according to the General Staff’s plan. According to him, it currently satisfies the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Citizens attempting to resist mobilization and undermine national defense will be held accountable under Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which carries a penalty of 5 to 8 years in prison.
“The pace of mobilization has not changed. I don’t see it differing from what we’ve seen over the past six months. I mean the plans that exist in the General Staff and what they are implementing. I heard this in the report of the Chief of the General Staff and from Commander of the Ground Forces Drapatyi — they are moving according to plan,” President Zelenskyy said during a media briefing on Tuesday.
The stability of mobilization was also confirmed by Member of Parliament Fedir Venislavskyi, a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, during a briefing at Media Center Ukraine.
“Mobilization figures are restricted information, so I can’t disclose exact numbers. But approximately, I can say that after the adoption [in May 2024] of the updated law ‘On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization,’ there was an initial surge in mobilization, then it slightly declined and has remained stable for the past few months,” Venislavskyi noted.
Recently, the Command of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — which oversees the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs) — emphasized that TRCs play a key role in ensuring national defense. Any attempts to obstruct their work constitute a serious offense that threatens national security.
The command reminded that such actions are qualified under Article 114-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine as obstructing the lawful activities of the Armed Forces during a special period. The penalty includes 5 to 8 years of imprisonment. Legal responsibility applies to all citizens aged 16 and older who are deemed mentally competent — even if their actions were unsuccessful but involved intent.