The VOS-999 mark has appeared in "Reserve+": what does it mean?
In March, some users of the Rezerv+ app saw the notation “VOS-999. Requires basic military training” appear in their electronic military registration documents. This led to various interpretations circulating online, ranging from the need to contact the Territorial Recruitment Centre to assumptions that no action was required.
As explained by lawyer Marina Bekalo, VOS-999 is a military registration speciality assigned to conscripts who have not previously undergone military service or training.
This norm is defined by Order No. 317 of the Ministry of Defence on the basis of Article 39 of the Law of Ukraine "On Military Duty and Military Service."
According to the lawyer, this designation allows the state to assess the number of people who, in the event of conscription during mobilisation, must undergo basic military training.
Starting around September 2025, many conscripts began to see the mark VOS-999 and the note "requires basic military training" appear in the app.
The lawyer explains that this is related to the introduction of basic military training (BMT), which was introduced in August 2025 for men aged 18 to 25.
At the same time, this mark may also appear for men over 25 years of age. In this case, it only means that the person has not previously undergone military service, training or training camps and has not received a military speciality.
"Registration in 'Reserve+' for persons over 25 years of age who are liable for military service does not have any legal consequences and does not require any action to change the VOS or the need to appear at the TCC and SP," explained Marina Bekalo.
The Ministry of Defence also noted that the appearance of the VOS-999 mark in the application is not a basis for fines or other restrictions. It is used only to keep track of persons who may need to undergo basic training in case of conscription.
Experts also point out that in the event of a technical error or incorrect data, the information can be changed by contacting the TCC or through the Reserve+ app.
Lawyers also remind that old-style paper military ID cards remain valid. At the same time, the information in them must match the electronic data contained in the Oberig register.
If the data does not match, the paper document may be declared invalid, and the conscript may be summoned to the TCC to clarify their registration data.
