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Rada approves law on demobilisation of conscripts

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has supported in general the presidential draft law No. 11035, which establishes rules for the discharge of conscripts during martial law. “319 MPs voted in favour, reports

Thedraft law on amendments to Chapter XII “Final Provisions” of the Law of Ukraine “On Military Duty and Military Service” regarding the terms of regular military service establishes that:

“… during mobilisation… and martial law… servicemen… whose term of military service expired during martial law… are discharged from military service to the reserve within the time limits specified by a Decree of the President of Ukraine”.

Currently, the term of service of conscripts is automatically extended for the duration of martial law. In other words, the draft law actually allows the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discharge conscripts into the reserve, but it also does not set clear timeframes and procedures.

Thus, the Verkhovna Rada allowed the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discharge conscripts into the reserve by his decree.

A similar provision is contained in the current draft law on mobilisation, which is currently under consideration in parliament. It states that after 36 months of service, a serviceman can submit a request for demobilisation. The period for consideration of the report is one month. However, there is also a provision that “dismissal takes place within the timeframe determined by the Commander-in-Chief’s Office”.