GROUNDS FOR DISMISSAL FROM THE ARMED FORCES OF UKRAINE DURING THE WAR

Exemption from military service, even in peacetime, was not an easy task. But servicemen at least knew the terms and grounds for dismissal from military service. And during the war, this issue became of little importance. This is due to the fact that life circumstances change, and along with them the opportunity to be in the service of military personnel changes.

The main grounds for dismissal from service in the Armed Forces during the war:

1. Reaching the maximum age of service. Everyone knows that the maximum age for enlisted soldiers is 60 years, for officers - 65 years. Therefore, reaching this age is the basis for dismissal from service in the Armed Forces.
2. State of health of a serviceman. The second main reason for dismissal from service. After all, if a soldier cannot continue his service due to illness or injury, he is subject to dismissal from the Armed Forces.
3. In the presence of a guilty verdict against a serviceman, according to which he was sentenced to deprivation or restriction of freedom.
4. In the presence of family circumstances or other valid reasons. For example, if a serviceman had a third child during the war, this is grounds for his dismissal from military service.

What is regulated?

The issue of dismissal from the Armed Forces during the war is regulated by the Law of Ukraine "On Military Duty and Military Service".

With what documents to confirm the circumstances that give the right to dismissal?

The list of documents depends on the reason for dismissal. For example, in the case of dismissal due to health conditions, there must be a conclusion of the Military Medical Commission on unfitness for further military service. If it is on the grounds of sentencing a serviceman to deprivation or restriction of liberty, then the indictment has entered into legal force. In the case of dismissal due to family circumstances, documents confirming the occurrence of such circumstances (birth of children, need to care for family members, disability of parents or spouse, etc.) are attached.

The procedure for dismissal on the grounds specified above

• Submission of a report on dismissal to the unit commander with the submission of documents giving the right to dismissal. Documents submitted in the form of scanned copies must be duly certified.
• Consideration of the report and submitted documents, decision-making and issuance of an order on dismissal from the service of the Armed Forces

Release period

The term of exemption from military service during the war is individual. It depends on the completeness of the submission of documents, the correct preparation of the report, as well as the timeliness of its consideration by the unit commanders.

So, if you or your relatives have a reason to be discharged from the Armed Forces during the war and you want to use it, then do not waste time and do everything to implement it. If necessary, contact specialists in the field of military law and exercise your rights granted by the legislation of Ukraine even during war.