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title: "Ukraine Simplifies Changing the Grounds for a Mobilization Deferral: It Can Now Be Done Through CNAP"
description: "In Ukraine, the grounds for an existing mobilization deferral can now be changed through CNAP. CNAP receives the documents and forwards them to the TCRS, while the old deferral remains in effect until the new data is entered into the \"Obereg\" registry."
date: 2026-09-21T15:20:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/changing-mobilization-deferral-grounds-through-cnap-ukraine
tags: [ukraine, mobilization, deferment, cnap, military-registration, obereg-registry]
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Ukraine Simplifies Changing the Grounds for a Mobilization Deferral: It Can Now Be Done Through CNAP

![A citizen waits in queue at a Ukrainian service center (TsNAP) to submit documents for changing the basis of mobilization deferment](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/22/izmenenie-osnovaniya-otsrocki-cherez-cnap-ukraina/izmenenie-osnovaniya-otsrocki-cherez-cnap-ukraina-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The grounds for an existing mobilization deferral can now be changed through any CNAP by submitting documents confirming the new status
- CNAP merely receives and forwards documents to the TCRS; the decision on the deferral is made solely by the TCRS commission
- While the application is under review, the existing deferral is not revoked and remains in force until the new data is entered into the "Obereg" registry
- It is not possible through CNAP to transfer a deferral to a reservation or to cancel a deferral — separate procedures apply for these

A new procedure has come into force in Ukraine, allowing citizens subject to military service to change the grounds for an existing mobilization deferral through the Centers for Providing Administrative Services (CNAP). This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the Ministry of Digital Transformation. The change applies to those who already have a deferral but have acquired a new lawful ground for it — for example, they have changed their place of work, obtained a new status, or other circumstances entitling them to a deferral have changed.

### How to File an Application at CNAP

To change the grounds for a deferral, a citizen must personally visit any CNAP with documents confirming the new status. A key point: when filing the application, the applicant should clearly inform the administrator that a deferral already exists and that they need to change its grounds, not obtain one for the first time. After the documents are accepted, the system automatically verifies the information in the state registry "Obereg," including the fact of registration on the military register. The application is then forwarded for review to the commission of the district or city Territorial Center for Recruitment and Support of the Army (TCRS) with which the applicant is registered.

### The Role of CNAP and the TCRS Commission

It is important to understand that CNAP performs exclusively the function of receiving and forwarding documents in this process. The decision on a deferral under the new grounds is made solely by the TCRS commission. In other words, the administrative services center has no authority to approve or reject a deferral — it merely ensures the logistics of documents between the citizen and the authorized body. This fundamental division of powers eliminates the possibility of "independently" changing one's status without oversight by the military commissariats.

### What Happens to the Old Deferral During Review

The Ministry of Digital Transformation emphasizes: while the TCRS commission reviews the application for new grounds, the existing deferral is not revoked and retains full legal force. It will lose its effect only after the new information is entered into the "Obereg" registry. In the event that the TCRS refuses to grant a deferral under the new grounds, the existing status also does not cease to apply — the preliminary deferral remains in force until the expiration of its original term. Thus, the citizen does not end up in a "gray zone" without a legal status during the review period.

### Filing Deadlines and Procedure Limitations

You can visit CNAP to change the grounds for a deferral on any day while the previous status remains in effect. However, if the goal is not to change the grounds but simply to extend the deferral without altering the conditions of its grant, the application can be filed no earlier than 30 days before the expiration of the current status. It is separately noted that it is not possible through CNAP to transfer a deferral to a reservation (job protection) or, conversely, to replace a reservation with a deferral — a separate procedure is provided for reservations. It is also not possible through CNAP to simply cancel an existing deferral: if a citizen wishes to terminate it, they must submit the corresponding application directly to their TCRS.

### Contradictory Data

A discrepancy in the attribution of the information has been identified between sources. RBC-Ukraine and a number of other publications cite the Ministry of Digital Transformation as the source of the procedure's clarification. However, the publication "Glavne" (The Main Thing) indicates in the headline of its article that the Ministry of Defense is the department that announced the innovation. It is possible that the information was disseminated jointly by both departments, or that one of the sources made an error in attribution. Until an official comment is received from both ministries, the exact original source of the clarification remains unconfirmed.

### Context: Deferral for Teachers and Other Grounds

Previously, RBC-Ukraine reported that teachers and other pedagogical workers may obtain a mobilization deferral provided they work at their main place of employment for at least 0.75 of a full-time position. To confirm the right to a deferral, data on employment and teaching workload must be up to date in the state information systems. The new procedure through CNAP allows such specialists, as well as other categories of citizens subject to military service, to promptly reprocess a deferral when circumstances change, without having to make personal visits to the TCRS at the document submission stage.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [The Grounds for a Deferral Can Now Be Changed Through CNAP: What Happens to the Old Status](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/pidstavi-vidstrochki-teper-mozhna-zminiti-1790003006.html) - Основной источник. Подробно описывает процедуру, роль ЦНАП, сохранение старой отсрочки, ограничения. Ссылка на Минцифры.
- [The Grounds for an Existing Deferral Can Now Be Changed Through CNAP — Ministry of Defense](https://glavnoe.in.ua/ru/novosti/yzmenyt-osnovanye-dejstvuyushhej-otsrochky-teper-mozhno-cherez-cznap-mynoborony) - Подтверждает сам факт нововведения, однако в заголовке атрибуция идёт к Минобороны, а не к Минцифры, как в РБК. Возможна совместная публикация или ошибка в одном из источников.
- [Ukraine Simplifies Changing the Grounds for a Mobilization Deferral: It Can Now Be Done at CNAP](https://delo.ua/ru/news/v-ukraine-uprostili-izmenenie-osnovanii-otsrocki-ot-mobilizacii-teper-eto-mozno-sdelat-v-cpau-472916/) - Подтверждает упрощение процедуры и возможность подачи через ЦПАУ/ЦНАП.
- [You Can Now Change the Grounds for an Existing Deferral at CNAP — What You Need to Know](https://kp.ua/life/a736279-v-tsnap-teper-mozhno-izmenit-osnovanie-dejstvujushchej-otsrochki-chto-nuzhno-znat) - Подтверждает ключевые тезисы: подача через ЦНАП, сохранение старой отсрочки, невозможность смены на бронирование.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Can I change the grounds for a mobilization deferral through CNAP?
**A:** Yes. If you already have an existing deferral and you have acquired a new lawful ground for it, you can file an application at any CNAP with documents confirming the new status. CNAP will accept the documents and forward them for review to the TCRS commission.

### Q: Will my current deferral be revoked while the new grounds are being reviewed?
**A:** No. According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the existing deferral is preserved for the entire period of the application review. It will lose its effect only after the new information is entered into the "Obereg" registry. Even in the event that the TCRS refuses the new grounds, the old status remains in effect until the expiration of its term.

### Q: Can I replace a deferral with a reservation or vice versa through CNAP?
**A:** No. It is not possible through CNAP to transfer a deferral to a reservation or to replace a reservation with a deferral. A separate procedure is provided for reservations.

### Q: How can I cancel an existing deferral?
**A:** A deferral cannot be canceled through CNAP. If you wish to terminate it, you must submit the corresponding application directly to your Territorial Center for Recruitment and Support of the Army (TCRS).

### Q: When can I file an application to extend a deferral without changing the grounds?
**A:** If you want to extend a deferral without changing the conditions of its grant, the application can be filed no earlier than 30 days before the expiration of the current status. To change the grounds, however, you can visit CNAP on any day while the previous status remains in effect.