During martial law, military personnel are granted the following types of leave: annual basic leave, leave for family circumstances, medical leave, and leave for female military personnel in connection with pregnancy, childbirth, or childcare.
Annual basic leave of up to 30 days:
• may be granted in parts during the calendar year, with the main uninterrupted part being at least 15 calendar days out of 30,• no more than 30% of the personnel may be absent from the unit at the same time,• additional travel days may be provided (up to 2 days each way),• full pay is retained, except for the additional rewards of UAH 30,000 and UAH 100,000.
Leave for family circumstances
This type of leave is granted in the following cases:
1. marriage – up to 10 calendar days,2. serious illness or death of close relatives by blood or marriage – up to 7 calendar days, not including travel time; of other relatives – up to 3 calendar days, not including travel time,3. fire or other natural disaster affecting the family of the military personnel – up to 15 calendar days, not including travel time,4. in other exceptional cases when the presence of the military personnel in the family is necessary, by decision of the commander/chief of the unit – up to 3 calendar days, not including travel time. Such leave may be granted once during the calendar year.
Full pay is retained, except for the additional rewards of UAH 30,000 and UAH 100,000.
On the basis of a decision of the Military Medical Commission (MMC):
• medical leave due to illness – 30 calendar days,• for medical reasons after injuries (wounds, concussions) or surgery – 45 or 60 calendar days,• if medical indications are present, medical leave or leave following an injury may be extended by the MMC for 30 calendar days, and in certain cases, for 45 or 60 calendar days.
Full financial support is retained, and the additional reward of UAH 100,000 is paid in case of severe injury (prorated to the days of such leave).
