[55402] Comprehensive Reform of the Recruitment System: Ukraine Considers Replacing Recruitment Offices with 'Reserve+ Offices'

Reform of the Ukrainian Recruitment System: Towards the End of the TCC Era

The country's leadership and military command in Ukraine are working to promote comprehensive reform of the recruitment system, with the goal of ending the phenomenon referred to in local media as "busification" (forced conscription). According to a report by Times of Ukraine, the intention is to replace recruitment offices (TCC) with "Reserve+ Offices" (Офіси резерву+), a change expected to be implemented later this year.

Structure of the New System

According to reports in Всевидящее ОКО: Україна and Львівич | Новини, the system will be split into three main channels:

• Recruitment and Screening: Separation of recruitment processes, medical commissions (VLK), and the formation of a recruitment system at public points.


• Social Support: A separate unit will handle payments to soldiers, assistance to families, and accompanying burial matters.


• Digitization: Creation of dedicated centers for volunteers and recruits with advanced digital interfaces.

However, Політика.ua notes that there are internal disagreements within the security establishment regarding responsibility for the "transportation" of recruits to their destinations – a question that remains open between the police and the military. Military sources emphasized that this is an expensive process that requires a significant amount of time to implement.

Contracts and Military Service

At the same time, Цензор.НЕТ, a media outlet known for its pro-government line and firm pro-Ukrainian positions, reports that the reform will include the option for new contracts with "clear service conditions" and salaries that could reach up to 400,000 hryvnias. According to Юлія Кирієнко, the model will allow conscripted soldiers to sign a contract with a predefined discharge date, which constitutes a fundamental change in policy. However, Політика.ua emphasizes that the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains reserved regarding mass discharges, for fear of a decline in combat personnel at the front.