Martial law: what grounds are needed for dismissal from service

03 April 2023, 11:06 | Ukraine
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General mobilization and martial law continue in Ukraine, which were introduced due to the military aggression of the Russian Federation. Men liable for military service from 18 to 60 years old are subject to mobilization. Sometimes there are cases when the military cannot continue to serve and has legal grounds for dismissal. The NV edition told whether the military can quit the service and what grounds are needed for this.

Dismissal from military service: what grounds you need to have.

During martial law, for military personnel whose term of service has expired is specified in Article 23 of the Law "

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Military personnel may retire from military service on the following grounds in the event of martial law:.

by age - in case of reaching the age limit for military service;

for health reasons - on the basis of the conclusion (decree) of the military medical commission on unfitness for military service with exclusion from military registration;

in connection with the entry into force of a guilty verdict of the court, which was sentenced to imprisonment, restriction of liberty or deprivation of military rank;

for family reasons.

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The last point includes the following:.

raising a child with a disability under the age of 18;

raising a child with severe perinatal lesions of the nervous system, severe congenital malformations, rare orphan diseases, oncological, oncohematological diseases, cerebral palsy, severe mental disorders, type I diabetes mellitus (insulin-dependent), acute or chronic kidney disease, who was seriously injured;

the need for constant care for a sick spouse (husband), child, as well as their parents or spouse (spouse), which is confirmed by the relevant medical opinion of the medical and social expert commission or the medical advisory commission of the healthcare institution;

the presence of a spouse (spouse) from among persons with disabilities and / or one of their parents or parents of a spouse (spouse) from among persons with disabilities of group I or II;

guardianship of a person with a disability recognized by a court as incompetent;

implementation of continuous care for a person with a disability of group I;

the need for ongoing care for a person with a disability of group II or for a person, according to the conclusion of a medical and social expert commission or a medical advisory commission of a healthcare institution, requires constant care, in the absence of other persons who can provide such care;

due to pregnancy (for military women);

in connection with being on parental leave until the child reaches the age of three, as well as if the child needs home care for the duration specified in the medical report, but not more than until he reaches the age of six;



one of the spouses, both of whom are serving in the military and have a child (children) under the age of 18;

military personnel who independently raise a child (children) under the age of 18;

three or more children under the age of 18 in the care of a serviceman.

In addition, the grounds for exemption from service and the grounds for postponing mobilization, set out in Article 23 of the Law "

Previously, we wrote about whether men with limited fit can be drafted into the army in Ukraine.




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