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Syrskyi: Around 350,000 troops would leave if demobilization were allowed after three years of service

If Ukraine allowed troops to demobilize after three years of service, about 350,000 soldiers would leave the military this April, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua published on April 9.

9 April 2025, 05:45 PM

Demobilization limbo: 100,000 troops await decision as bill hits wall

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry prepared a draft law on demobilization back in January, but the General Staff of the Armed Forces has not approved it, fearing it would require the simultaneous discharge of about 108,000 service members, NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on April 7.

7 April 2025, 02:20 PM

Ukraine's demobilization plan held up by need for military reserves

The demobilization bill in Ukraine is nearly complete but cannot be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada until military reserves are prepared, Deputy Defense Minister Ivan Havryliuk said during the government's question hour on Dec. 20.

20 December 2024, 05:19 PM

Demobilization now impossible no matter how many new soldiers recruited — Ukrainian military

Demobilization is now impossible, no matter how many new soldiers join the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Third Separate Assault Brigade deputy commander, Major Maksym Zhorin wrote on Telegram on June 20.

20 June 2024, 02:43 PM

Ukraine approves demobilization for disabled troops and ex-captives of Russia

The Ukrainian parliament approved a conscription law that includes provisions allowing soldiers who have experienced Russian captivity and soldiers with disabilities of all groups to demobilize from military service at their own discretion, European Solidarity MP Oleksiy Honcharenko announced on Telegram on April 11.

11 April 2024, 03:39 PM

Zelenskyy signs law on demobilization of conscripts

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a law allowing conscripts whose term of service expired during martial law and was extended beyond the established terms to be discharged from military service into the reserve, the Verkhovna Rada website reported on Feb. 26.

26 February 2024, 07:16 PM

demobilization law