In "Army+" a status has appeared for soldiers returning from AWOL - what it means
Kyiv • UNN
In the "Army+" application, after the report is approved, a white stripe with the status "On the way" automatically appears. The validity period of the status is 5 days for the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service, and 48 hours after the order - for the National Guard of Ukraine.
A new status has appeared in the "Army+" mobile application for servicemen returning after unauthorized absence from their unit. UNN reports this, citing the online media of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine ArmiaInform.
Details
From now on, in this application, after the report is approved in Army ID, a white ribbon with the status "On the way" automatically appears. It means the following:
- the serviceman is voluntarily returning to service;
- the report has been approved;
- he is expected at the designated unit.
The validity period of this status for various military and paramilitary formations is as follows:
- 5 days for arrival - for the Armed Forces and the State Special Transport Service of Ukraine;
- 48 hours after the order - for the National Guard of Ukraine;
- through the recruiting center - a paper assignment (also 5 days).
If you are stopped on the way - you need to show the "white ribbon" in Army ID + the report in "Army+" or present a paper assignment.
Reminder
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has launched a program for voluntary return from unauthorized absence from a unit through the "Army+" application. Servicemen who left their military unit without authorization before June 12, 2026, can return to service under a simplified procedure and independently choose a new unit until September 20, 2026.