The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine extended martial law in Ukraine and general mobilization for 90 days. Thus, the martial law in Ukraine in connection with the Russian aggression has been extended for another three months, that is, until May 20, 2023.

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Lawyer Andrei Karpenko explained how a serviceman should act if he is not granted leave for family reasons.

He recalled that the Law of Ukraine No. 2822-IX "

According to the text of the law, during a special period during martial law, the military may be provided with part of the annual basic leave, as well as leave for family reasons and for other valid reasons, with the preservation of monetary allowance..

Each of these holidays may last no more than 10 calendar days, excluding the time required to travel within Ukraine to the place of vacation and back, but not more than two days one way.

At the same time, part of the annual basic leave may be granted once during a calendar year, with the simultaneous absence of no more than 30% of the total number of military personnel of a certain category of the corresponding unit..

A member of the military can request family leave.

The reason may be:.

marriage;

funeral of one of the relatives or close persons;

the serious state of health of relatives by blood or marriage.

In this case, the military must first submit a report and explain the situation. It is advisable to provide proof of this. For example, an application for marriage registration. The decision to grant leave and its duration is determined by the commander of the military unit.

If the command does not respond to the report, the military may complain. This is where the disciplinary charter of the Armed Forces of Ukraine comes into play..

According to it, all military personnel have the right to send statements or complaints or personally apply to officials, military command and control bodies, law enforcement agencies, bodies conducting pre-trial investigations, and other state bodies in case of illegal decisions, actions (inaction) against them.;

unlawful imposition of duties on them or unlawful prosecution.

An application or complaint on other issues of official activity is submitted to the direct commander (chief) of the person whose actions he is appealing, and if the complainants do not know through whose fault their rights were violated, the application or complaint is submitted in the order of subordination. Proposals are submitted in the same order..

Recall what benefits are provided for military personnel who defended Ukraine.