Olha Reshetylova

Ombudswoman: Recruitment reform hasn't moved in 6 months

Reform of Ukraine’s military recruitment centers has effectively stalled over the past six months, said military ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova, speaking on Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on July 26.

26 July, 08:05 PM

Military ombudsman blasts military-political leadership over Lviv TRC clash

Military Ombudsman Olha Reshetylova blamed the government, military-political leadership, and local authorities for a clash involving Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) officers and civilians in Lviv, in her statement, published on July 9.

9 July, 03:24 PM

Ukraine military struggles with enforcing 15-day frontline rotation rule

Extended deployments at frontline positions remain a major problem in Ukraine’s military, with some soldiers living in dugouts for a year or more, Military Ombudswoman Olha Reshetylova said in an interview with Ukrainska Pravda.

27 April, 01:30 PM

Civilians turning on mobilization officers, ombudsman warns

Attacks on military officers carrying out mobilization and draft across Ukraine have become systemic, military ombudsman Olha Reshetylova told NV Radio on April 6.

7 April, 01:19 AM

Clear service terms impossible without stronger conscription — commissioner

Establishing clear terms of military service is impossible without intensifying conscription, Ukraine’s military commissioner Olha Reshetylova said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine published on April 6.

6 April, 01:58 PM

Zelenskyy signs decree appointing Reshetylova as Ukraine’s military ombudswoman

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Olha Reshetylova (Kobylynska) as the country’s military ombudswoman, the President’s Office said on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 01:38 PM

Zelenskyy establishes military ombudsman’s office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree creating the Office of the Military Ombudsman and appointed Olha Reshetylova as its head on Sept. 19.

19 September 2025, 11:50 PM

Reshetylova: Ukraine’s army needs cultural shift to protect soldiers’ rights

The position of Military Ombudsman was introduced in Ukraine at the end of 2023. On Dec. 30, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Olha Reshetylova as the Presidential Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Servicemen and Members of Military Families.

15 May 2025, 10:55 AM

Olha Reshetylova outlines goals for her role as military ombudsman

Ukraine has introduced a military ombudsman role to protect service members' rights, with Olha Reshetylova appointed to the position, BBC Ukraine reports on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 12:47 PM

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