The Cabinet of Ministers has approved new rules for maintaining the 'Obereg' registry, which involve a large-scale exchange of data between the State Tax Service (STS) and the Ministry of Defense. According to the resolution, the tax authority must transfer information on Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 60 to the Ministry of Defense within 90 days. This decision aims to automatically update military records and identify discrepancies in databases.
Data Exchange Mechanism: From Tax Authority to 'Obereg'
The essence of the innovation lies in the synchronization of the State Register of Individual Taxpayers with the 'Obereg' registry. Previously, updating information on a citizen's place of residence, passport data, or marital status often required a personal visit to the Territorial Recruitment and Mobilization Department (TRMD) or the use of disparate information systems. Now, the system will work automatically: the tax authority will transfer data that will allow identifying those who should be in the registry but are missing, as well as finding errors in existing records.
It is expected that such integration will significantly increase the accuracy of information in the database and reduce the number of technical errors. It is important to note that the document does not provide for the creation of a new "list of all men," but concerns exclusively those citizens whose data, in accordance with the law, are subject to inclusion in the registry of conscripts, military personnel, and reservists.
Tightened Control at Consulates Abroad
The resolution also introduces a new procedure for checking military records at Ukrainian diplomatic missions abroad. Now, consular staff are required to verify the validity of documents through systems integrated with 'Obereg'. This applies to men aged 18 to 60 applying for certain consular services.
The check can be conducted using either an electronic document in the 'Reserve+' app or a paper version with a QR code. If the data in the document does not match the information in the registry, or if the document is deemed invalid, the consulate may refuse to provide services. The only exception is documents necessary for the citizen's return to the territory of Ukraine.
Digitalization Instead of 'Red Tape'
Experts note that this decision is part of the overall strategy to digitize the military record-keeping system. Combining data from various state registries is intended to simplify administrative processes and make them more transparent. Automatic data verification will allow the state to respond faster to changes in citizens' status, which is particularly important during wartime.
At the same time, specialists warn about the need to ensure high protection of personal data during such a large-scale exchange of information between agencies. The security of the 'Obereg' database remains a priority, given the sensitivity of the information contained therein.
