A Ukrainian court has made a significant ruling regarding a transgender individual's exemption from military service amidst an ongoing draft due to war.
• The Kharkiv District Administrative Court decided that a transgender person, who transitioned legally from male to female, is exempt from the draft.
• The individual changed their gender legally on January 16, 2025, almost three years into the war.
• Initially registered as male, the individual sought to be removed from military registration after obtaining legal documents confirming their gender change.
• Local recruitment officials contested this, stating that only a military-medical commission could determine unfitness for service.
• The court disagreed, citing Ukrainian law, which does not automatically classify women as liable for military service without specific military specialties.
• The court ordered the removal of the individual from military registration, referencing their legal recognition as female.
The ruling emphasizes the legal recognition of gender change in Ukraine and sets a precedent for similar cases concerning military service exemptions for transgender individuals.
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