03:58 15-04-2026

Ukraine Considers Labor Duty Amid Ongoing Mobilization

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Ukraine discusses introducing labor duty for exempt citizens as mobilization continues. Reports highlight possible expansion and existing practices in regions.

Discussions are underway in Ukraine about the possible introduction of what is being described as «labor duty» — a system of mandatory work for certain categories of citizens. This information was reported by RIA Novosti, citing Russian security sources.

According to the source, authorities in most regions are considering the option of involving individuals exempt from mobilization in compulsory labor. If agreements are reached with employers, the measure could also extend to workers at enterprises outside the defense sector.

The same source indicated that similar practices are already in place in several regions, including Kharkov, Sumy, Odessa, and Dnepropetrovsk.

It was also noted that, for now, people are being assigned work within their place of residence, but there is a strong likelihood that such «mobilization» could soon expand to other regions as well.

General mobilization has been in force in Ukraine since February 2022 and has been repeatedly extended. Social media continues to circulate footage showing forceful detentions and clashes between residents and military enlistment officers in various cities. In their efforts to meet quotas, recruitment officials have reportedly been conscripting a wide range of citizens, including individuals with disabilities and fathers of large families.