Zelenskyy: Conscripts to be sent to reserve from April
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said conscripts who were called up for military service even before the start of the full-scale Russian invasion and are still fighting will be sent to the reserves from April 2024.
"There is a decree on the transfer to the reserve of conscripts – those who were called up for military service even before the start of the full-scale invasion. Now, at the request of the military command, several weeks are needed for preparatory procedures, to replace people from the point of view of defense tasks. And from April, conscripts will be sent 'in reserve," the president said in an evening video address.
"Knowing that some of them signed a contract to serve in the Defense Forces, I am grateful to everyone," he said.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Ukraine, its partners to finance contracts for military personnel who want to remain in the army after war - Zelenskyy
17:13, 16.12.2025
Ukraine's contracts with Germany create basis for interaction within EU by involving neighbors – Zelenskyy
18:43, 15.12.2025
Shmyhal: Govt proposes new contracts for Ukrainian Army with fixed terms of service
21:03, 05.12.2025
Kyiv delivers new aid to AFU Third Army Corps – Klitschko
20:09, 03.12.2025
Russian army personnel loses 32 divisions in 2025
21:02, 01.12.2025
LATEST
No peace deal at moment, it may not be; it is when it exists not only on paper, but when war stopped – Zelenskyy
16:48, 20.12.2025
PM: Portugal can deploy its forces in Ukraine, participate in peacekeeping missions, but today it's not yet foreseen
16:35, 20.12.2025
Ukraine, USA discuss issue of election security; they know how to help us – Zelenskyy
15:58, 20.12.2025
Zelenskyy: Ukraine, Portugal sign agreement on partnership in production of naval drones
15:55, 20.12.2025
Marshal of Polish Sejm offers Zelenskyy assistance with elections – media