Ukraine to establish military ombudsperson, candidates already shortlisted – Ukraine’s defence minister
Pravda Ukraine
The post of military ombudsperson will soon be introduced in Ukraine to safeguard the rights of military personnel. The appointment is expected to be announced shortly.
Source: Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umierov during a briefing on 18 November, as reported by Interfax-Ukraine
Quote: “We have been working on establishing a military ombudsperson. This year, we focused on addressing complaints and lawsuits – several thousand cases have been processed, if I’m not mistaken. As for now, several candidates are being prepared and an announcement regarding the appointment will be made soon.”
Details: The Defence Ministry, as Umierov noted, aims to “protect the rights of military personnel” through this initiative.
The introduction of a military ombudsperson was first announced by Umierov in September 2023. During the annual Yalta European Strategy meeting in Kyiv, he stated: “We will focus on human lives, on our people. This is why we are likely to introduce a new position – the military ombudsperson – to address the needs of our people and our warriors.”
Background: Rustem Umierov also mentioned ongoing discussions regarding reforms to territorial recruitment and social support centres, with various concepts under review.
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