The number of debts for unpaid military registration fines has doubled over the past year

21,336 debts for fines related to military registration violations were opened in Ukraine, doubling the number recorded in the previous year when 10,542 cases were added to the Registry.

You can check fines from the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TRCs) that have moved to enforced collection through Opendatabot.

Only one in three cases was closed this year, indicating the fine was paid. In comparison, 72% of the 10,542 fines issued by TRCs last year were resolved.

The majority of unpaid military registration violation fines are associated with men—21,161 cases or 99% of the total. However, the number of women facing fines has risen significantly, increasing 1.4 times from 121 last year to 175 this year.

In Ukraine, as of October 1, 2023, military registration became mandatory for women in certain professions aged 18 to 60. Women had until July 17, 2024, to register to avoid fines.

Those with outstanding fines face several restrictions, including limitations on opening new bank accounts, potential freezes on existing accounts, and the inability to register certain transactions through notaries. These penalties carry reputational consequences, too, as the register is public, and employers may check it when hiring.