In light of ongoing hostilities, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, the Commander of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, has stated that demobilization of military personnel is currently unfeasible. However, he emphasized that efforts are underway to establish mechanisms that will allow soldiers to receive adequate rest after extended periods in combat zones.
In a recent interview on the YouTube channel “Militarnyi,” Syrskyi remarked, “Individuals engaged in combat, particularly over prolonged durations, must have the opportunity for rest and a reprieve based on the time they have spent on the battlefield.” He elaborated that the military has assessed the number of personnel stationed in brigades and their presence in operational areas, noting a significant number of soldiers currently deployed in combat zones.
On April 30, Syrskyi signed an order mandating the rotation of soldiers assigned to frontline tasks. He indicated that commanders are required to ensure conditions for personnel to remain in their positions for up to two months, followed by a mandatory rotation to be executed within a month.
As of September 2025, the level of mobilization in Ukraine has remained stable, according to former Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal, who stated in an interview with Sky News, “We are mobilizing the necessary number of personnel to cover our losses and form small reserves.”
In a session of the Verkhovna Rada on July 17, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a question from MP Oleksiy Honcharenko regarding service duration and potential demobilization timelines. Zelensky affirmed, “The military will return home when we defeat the enemy.” Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, a state of war was declared, alongside a general mobilization.
General Oleksandr Syrskyi has outlined the challenges of demobilization amid ongoing conflict, emphasizing the importance of troop rotation and adequate rest for soldiers. The Ukrainian military is implementing measures to ensure personnel are rotated regularly to maintain operational effectiveness.