Ukraine backs maximum protection of arms manufacturers' workforce from mobilization
Ukraine's Defense Ministry supports exempting as many defense industry workers as possible from military mobilization, Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara said during a meeting with journalists, NV reported on Oct. 11.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry is advocating for safeguarding the majority of defense industry workers from being conscripted into military service, according to Defense Minister Evgeniy Khmara. Speaking to journalists on October 11, Khmara emphasized the ministry's stance to exempt the greatest number of defense sector employees from mobilization responsibilities.
The minister clarified that if enterprises are assigned the task of ramping up production of essential systems for frontline operations and the state awards them contracts, the ministry must ensure a fair exemption process allowing those companies to meet their contractual obligations. Khmara stressed that the exemption system needs to be equitable and consider each company's genuine contribution to supplying Ukraine's Defense Forces.
As of September 7, 2026, the Defense Ministry reported that 86% of reviewed defense industry companies retained their status as critical enterprises as of that date. The remaining 14% that did not meet the criteria may reapply by submitting comprehensive documentation to the Defense Ministry following the established procedure.
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