Briefly about the draft law No. 15233 of 05/13/2026: this is a document that proposes to introduce a new procedure for demobilization and reintegration of military personnel after discharge from military service. The key norm of the document is the right of military personnel to be discharged from service after 24 months (2 years) of continuous performance of military duties, of which three months are direct participation in hostilities. In addition to clear terms of service, the law establishes broad state guarantees for future veterans discharged from service. In particular, free education and comprehensive free medical care . Special attention in the text of the draft law No. 15233 is paid to the issues of psychological rehabilitation and social adaptation of former military personnel in society, through state assistance in employment through retraining and advanced training programs.
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The main condition for demobilization: the formula “24 + 3”
In the fifth year of the ongoing full-scale war, the issue of rotation and return of defenders to civilian life has acquired critical importance. On May 13, 2026, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine registered draft law No. 15233 “On demobilization and reintegration of military personnel” , initiated by People’s Deputy Maksym Zaremsky . This document aims not only to regulate the terms of service, but also to create a foundation for the full return of veterans to society
The key innovation of the draft law is a clear definition of the right to be discharged from military service during martial law. According to the text of the document, a serviceman is entitled to demobilization provided that two criteria are met:
- 24 months of continuous military service.
- Of which at least 3 months of direct participation in combat operations or measures for the defense of Ukraine.
In the text of the Draft Law, in order to avoid legal disputes when proving actual participation in combat operations on the front line, active military personnel must provide one of the documents proving their stay directly in the areas of combat operations, in temporarily occupied territories, in the “gray zone” between the positions of the parties, or on the territory of the aggressor state.
Five pillars of state veteran reintegration
The draft law goes beyond simple discharge from service, immediately offering a basic comprehensive system of social guarantees for war veterans. The state undertakes obligations in the following areas.
- Education and retraining: Free professional, pre-university and higher education in the chosen specialty is guaranteed .
- Medical support: Veterans have the right to free medical care of any kind without restrictions.
- Psychological recovery: Access is provided to free psychological rehabilitation programs that the veteran can choose independently.
- Social adaptation: Unhindered access to adaptation programs is guaranteed for an easier transition to civilian life.
- Employment: The state undertakes to facilitate job search by providing access to retraining and advanced training programs.
Economic aspect and implementation
It is important to emphasize that, according to the authors, the implementation of this law will not require additional budget expenditures beyond those already allocated for financing the defense sector of Ukraine.
After the adoption of the law, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will have a three-month period to develop specific procedures for dismissal and bring all regulatory legal acts into line with the new norms.
Current status of the bill
As of now, draft law No. 15233 is being considered in specialized committees . The lead committee is the Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence under the leadership of O. M. Zavitnevich. The document is also being considered by the committees on social policy, education, national health, budget and anti-corruption policy.
Summary: The adoption of this law aims not only to strengthen defense capabilities through clear resource planning, but also to give confidence to every serviceman in his future after the front. Bill No. 15233 actually proposes a new social agreement between the state and its defenders, where respect for the feat is reinforced by real tools for reintegration.
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