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title: "Drapaty's Order: Armed Forces of Ukraine tighten control over military medical commissions to prevent mobilization of unfit individuals"
description: "Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapaty has signed an order to strengthen control over the work of military medical commissions at TCRs, aiming to exclude the mobilization of citizens unfit for service."
date: 2026-10-30T11:20:15.493Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/af-ukraine-tighten-control-mmc-drapaty-order
tags: [ukraine, military, mobilization, medical-commission, afu, drapatyi]
author: "Alexander Buran"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Drapaty's Order: Armed Forces of Ukraine tighten control over military medical commissions to prevent mobilization of unfit individuals

![AFU servicemen and a woman working with documents and a copy machine in a medical facility](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/30/vsu-uzhestochayut-kontrol-za-vvk-prikaz-drapatogo/vsu-uzhestochayut-kontrol-za-vvk-prikaz-drapatogo-1.webp)

## Key Points

- Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapaty signed an order to tighten control over MMC work at TCRs
- Monitoring of the validity of commission decisions is introduced; medics bear responsibility for fictitious findings
- Special training courses on modern diagnostic standards are being organized for MMC members
- Supervision over TCR document flow and data entry into the Unified State Register is strengthened
- The order follows the death of mobilized doctor Ihor Reveka in Dnipro on October 16

The Armed Forces of Ukraine are introducing a system of enhanced control over the work of military medical commissions (MMC) at territorial recruitment centers. This was stated by Major Dmytro Lykhoviy, a representative of the Main Communications Directorate of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reporting that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapaty, signed a corresponding order. According to Lykhoviy, the new measures are designed to improve the quality of medical examinations and make it impossible to mobilize citizens who, for health reasons, cannot perform military service.

### Monitoring commission decisions and combating corruption

A key element of the reform is rigorous monitoring of the validity of all MMC decisions. Special attention, as Lykhoviy emphasized, will be paid to situations where a person was initially found fit for service and subsequently declared unfit due to diseases unrelated to military service. In such cases, medical institutions and specific specialists who issued the conclusion will be held accountable for fictitious or negligent findings. In addition to preventing corruption, the order aims to systematically eliminate cases where conscripts' health is assessed formally.

### Chronic diseases and specialist training

A separate emphasis in the new requirements is placed on thorough examinations of people with chronic illnesses that may worsen in the very first months of service. Furthermore, special training courses on modern diagnostic standards during medical examinations will be regularly organized for chairmen and members of MMCs. Thus, the leadership of the Armed Forces intends not only to tighten control but also to improve the qualifications of those who directly decide on the fitness of citizens.

### Supervision of TCR document flow

In addition to the commissions themselves, supervision is being stepped up over how officials of territorial recruitment centers direct citizens to medical examinations, process documents, and enter information into the Unified State Register of Conscripts, Persons Liable for Military Service, and Reservists. Lykhoviy emphasized that these decisions correspond to the Commander-in-Chief's September principles on fair assessment of the real state of affairs and readiness to correct mistakes. 'In accordance with these principles, people are the main value of the Ukrainian army, and their life and health must be a priority at all stages of military service,' stated the representative of the Main Communications Directorate.

### Context: Death of a mobilized doctor in Dnipro

The new measures come against the backdrop of a high-profile incident that occurred on October 16 in Dnipro. Ihor Reveka, a mobilized ambulance doctor and pediatrician from the Kharkiv region, died in a hospital. He had been hospitalized with health complaints during basic military training. The cause of death was a malignant neoplasm of the sigmoid colon. This case once again raised the question of the quality of preliminary medical examinations before sending citizens for service.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Непригодных не мобилизуют: ВСУ усиливают контроль за работой ВЛК при военкоматах](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/nepridatnih-mobilizuyut-zsu-posilyuyut-kontrol-1793358051.html) - Statement by Major Dmytro Lykhoviy (Main Communications Directorate of the AFU) regarding the signing of the order by Drapaty. All factual assertions in the article rely on this source.

## FAQ

### Who signed the order to strengthen control over MMCs?

The order was signed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapaty. This was announced by Major Dmytro Lykhoviy, representative of the Main Communications Directorate.

### What will happen to medics who issued a false fitness conclusion?

Medical institutions and specific specialists who issued fictitious or negligent findings will be held accountable. Monitoring of the validity of all commission decisions is being introduced.

### What incident prompted the tightening of control?

On October 16 in a Dnipro hospital, mobilized ambulance doctor and pediatrician Ihor Reveka from the Kharkiv region died. The cause of death was a malignant tumor of the sigmoid colon detected during basic military training.

### Will members of military medical commissions undergo retraining?

Yes, chairmen and members of MMCs will regularly participate in special training courses on modern diagnostic standards during medical examinations.