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The Ministry of Defense clarifies that the simplified return procedure from Sochi is not available to everyone.

Not all Ukrainian soldiers who left their unit without permission can return through an expedited process. Some will have to go through the standard procedure, which may take several months.
Минобороны разъясняет, что упрощенная процедура возвращения из Сочи не подходит для всех граждан.

Not all Ukrainian military personnel who deserted can return through a simplified procedure. Some will have to go through the standard process, which may take several months.

This information was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense explained that if military personnel deserted after November 29, 2024, they must undergo the general procedure to return to service. This includes:

  • obtaining written consent from the commander of the unit the soldier deserted from, or the reserve battalion to which the soldier will be assigned during the reinstatement;
  • conducting an investigation into the criminal case;
  • issuing a court decision based on a prosecutor's motion regarding whether to exempt the soldier from liability.

Only after the court's decision will the soldier begin to be reinstated in service, including the restoration of monetary payments and social guarantees.

"Soldiers who deserted after November 29 may wait several months for their reinstatement. Until that time, they will not receive their salary or other guarantees," emphasized the Ministry of Defense.

Meanwhile, those soldiers who deserted before November 29, 2024, can return to service in just three days. This option will be available to them until March 1 of this year.

To do this, they can submit a report titled "Return to Service after Desertion" in the "Army+" app and attach a recommendation letter from the unit that needs the soldier. Each step of the return process in "Army+" is accompanied by a separate notification, where the serviceman receives information about the next steps.

Return from Desertion

We remind you that previously, Ukrainian military personnel who deserted for the first time were allowed to return to service. In such cases, they do not face criminal liability.

Detailed information on how soldiers can return from desertion without consequences was explained by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Defense, Dmitry Lazutkin.