“41 generals of the Armed Forces of Ukraine went into reserve due to health conditions since the beginning of the full-scale war.According to the Main Directorate of Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, from 02.24.2022 to 01.08.2024, 41 generals were released to the reserve according to the conclusions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. During this period, one senior officer was hired.”, — write on: unn.ua
RFE/RL’s request was about how many generals were called into reserve during the full-scale invasion, based on the conclusions of the Military Medical Commissions (MMCs).
According to the information provided by the Personnel Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the following is reported: during the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine, in the period from 24.02.2022 to 01.08.2024, 41 senior officers were released from military service on health grounds
Also, according to reports, one senior military officer was accepted for military service during this period.
For reference
The senior officers usually include officers who occupy strategic command positions or hold the highest military ranks, in particular, major general, lieutenant general, colonel general.
We will remind
The Ministry of Defense plans to reform military medical commissions by separating medical examination and administrative decisions. The first stage will be an electronic referral to the VLK through the “Reserve+” application.