The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, emphasized that in the conditions of a full-scale war, the demobilization of servicemen remains impossible. At the same time, mechanisms are being actively implemented in the Armed Forces to ensure that defenders have the opportunity to receive proper rest after a long stay at the front lines.
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Implementation of the rotation system in the Armed Forces
In a comment for the YouTube channel “Militarnyi,” Syrskyi stressed that soldiers who have been in combat conditions for a long time should have the chance to rest depending on their length of service at the front. For this, a detailed analysis of the number of personnel currently in brigades, as well as those performing tasks in combat zones, has been conducted in the Armed Forces. According to Syrskyi, the available resources make it possible to create three full shifts, allowing for the training of military personnel for rotation.
“We calculated everything, the number of personnel that is on average in positions in brigades and the availability of personnel that is deployed in the operational area. There is a large number of servicemen in combat zones… We have all the conditions to create three shifts and ensure the training of the shift that will be going to replace by rotation,” Syrskyi pointed out.
On April 30, Oleksandr Syrskyi signed an order that provides for mandatory rotation for servicemen performing tasks at the front line. Commanders are to organize the stay of fighters in positions for no longer than two months, with subsequent replacement within a period not exceeding one month.
Stable mobilization and the position of the country’s leadership
Back in September 2025, Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal stated that the level of mobilization in the country remains stable and allows for the formation of necessary reserves for the Armed Forces. He emphasized that as many military personnel are mobilized as needed to compensate for losses and create additional reserves.
In July 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky, during a speech in the Verkhovna Rada, responded to questions regarding service terms and the possibility of demobilization. He noted that military personnel would be able to return home after victory over the enemy is achieved.
It is worth reminding that after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, martial law was introduced and general mobilization was announced, which continues to this day.