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Leader of Ukraine's Parliament signs law on mobilisation

Tuesday, 16 April 2024, 10:31
Leader of Ukraine's Parliament signs law on mobilisation
Ruslan Stefanchuk. Photo: Getty Images

Ruslan Stefanchuk, Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukraine’s Parliament), has signed a bill that introduces changes to mobilisation, military registration, and military service in Ukraine.

Source: Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

Details: The information about the bill on the website of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine indicates that Stefanchuk has signed the law, which has now been sent to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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After President Zelenskyy signs the bill, it will be shared in the official parliamentary publication, Voice of Ukraine.

The bill will come into force one month after its publication.

Background:

  • On 11 April, Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) passed a bill introducing changes into mobilisation, military registration, and military service in Ukraine.
  • A total of 283 parliamentarians (out of 450) have voted in favour of the bill.
  • The bill removes provisions on demobilisation and the rotation of military personnel.
  • Verkhovna Rada instructed the Cabinet of Ministers to regulate the process of military dismissal and rotation in a separate bill.

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