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title: "Reduction to 95%: Ministry of Defense Responds to Reservation Changes"
description: "The Ukrainian government approved new reservation rules for DIC workers with a quota of up to 95%. The Ministry of Defense emphasized balancing frontline needs and weapons production."
date: 2026-10-23T16:50:56.885Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/reduction-to-95-mod-responds-reservation-changes
tags: [ukraine, mod-ukraine, mobilization, defense-industry, government]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Reduction to 95%: Ministry of Defense Responds to Reservation Changes

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## Key Points

- The government approved new reservation rules for DIC employees with a quota of up to 95%.
- Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara stressed the need to retain specialists to scale up weapon manufacturing.
- The maximum reservation quota will no longer be 100% for energy and DIC sectors.
- The government plans to approve a transparent reservation mechanism by December 1.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved a resolution on new rules for reserving liable-for-military-service employees, which includes changes to quotas for defense-industrial complex (DIC) workers, setting it at up to 95%. This decision aims to balance the needs of the frontline with the uninterrupted production of weapons for the country's defense forces.

### New Rules and the Ministry of Defense's Stance

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine emphasized that the country needs weapons, and for their production, defense enterprises require personnel, stable contracts, and clear operating rules. The department's position is clear: reservation must be retained for DIC workers who are genuinely involved in producing weapons and other military equipment.

Defense Minister Yevhen Khmara stated that enterprises must have the ability to plan their work, retain specialists, and scale up production. At the same time, the ministry stressed that reservation must not become a tool for abuse, requiring transparency and an honest dialogue between the state and business.

### Balancing the Frontline and the Rear

According to the defense leadership, the state needs both the people defending Ukraine on the front lines and the specialists providing them with weapons. The task of the state is to create conditions where both components of national defense work effectively and fairly.

Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi previously reported that the maximum employee reservation quota will no longer be 100%, which will also apply to the energy sector and DIC enterprises. Currently, the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Economy, together with businesses, must elaborate all conditions so that the government can approve a transparent and effective mechanism by December 1.

### Significance of Changes and Next Steps

The approval of the new reservation quotas and rules marks a transition to stricter regulation of personnel issues in critical economic sectors. The stability of defense enterprises during mobilization processes will depend on the effectiveness of the mechanism introduced by December 1.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Сокращение до 95%: в Минобороны отреагировали на изменения в бронировании](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/skorochennya-95-minoboroni-vidreaguvali-zmini-1792773945.html) - The article is fully based on the official statement of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and statements by officials regarding new reservation rules.

## FAQ

### What is the maximum reservation quota set for DIC workers?

According to the new government resolution, the reservation quota for defense-industrial complex workers will be up to 95%.

### How did the Ministry of Defense comment on the reservation changes?

The ministry noted that reservation must be preserved for actual DIC workers producing weapons, ensuring transparency and preventing abuses.

### When should the final reservation mechanism be approved?

The Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Economy, and businesses must finalize the conditions so the government can approve the mechanism by December 1.