The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine did not support the draft law on demobilization during martial law, prepared by the Ministry of Defense

Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has not submitted to the Verkhovna Rada (Parliament) a bill regarding the procedure for the demobilization of military personnel.

According to Ukrainian media citing the ministry’s official response to an inquiry, the reason for the refusal was the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine disagreeing with the proposed provisions in the document.

Although the full text of the bill has not been made public, some members of parliament had previously shared key points.

In particular, it proposed a rotation system for soldiers who have been in combat zones for more than 90 days.

Additionally, there was discussion about allowing demobilization for those who had spent at least 18 months on the front lines, provided their total service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine exceeded three years.

Despite the urgent need for a legal framework on demobilization, progress has been extremely slow.

Member of Parliament Anna Skorokhod previously noted that “we’re running out of people,” and there is simply no one left to replace them at the front. According to her, the situation is critical and requires urgent high-level intervention. She also reminded that both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi had earlier promised to present a clear, step-by-step demobilization plan soon.

While Ukrainian society and the families of servicemen continue to wait for concrete decisions, the absence of a bill has only fueled public dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, alternative approaches are actively being discussed in parliamentary circles — including shortening service terms and introducing a more flexible system of troop rotation at the front.