Six thousand soldiers returned to service after unauthorized abandonment of units-mass media

Six thousand soldiers returned to service after unauthorized abandonment of units-mass media

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Over the past month, 6,000 servicemen have voluntarily returned to their units after being left without permission. The law on voluntary return, signed by the president, allows the restoration of Service and all social guarantees.

Six thousand soldiers returned to service after leaving the unit without permission over the past month. This is reported by Suspilne with reference to a source in the General Staff, Reports UNN

On November 28, the president of Ukraine signed the law on voluntary return to service for those servicemen who left a military unit without permission or deserted for the first time.

Now it is known about the return of 6 thousand soldiers.

Algorithm of actions for those liable for military service who want to voluntarily return to service

Communications adviser of the state Bureau of Investigation Tatyana Sapyan saidthat now the military has the opportunity to return to the military unit. In other words, you can actually return in a month. After that, the commander of this military unit has 72 hours when he extends the contract, or resumes his service. Further, the commander is obliged to write a letter in writing, in simple words, and inform the pre-trial investigation body or the military law enforcement service that the serviceman has returned to defend the borders of Ukraine. 

Cash payments, food payments, benefits and social guarantees for the military will also be restored.