Free loans and prohibition of discrimination: Rada adopts law on social protection of servicemen
21 March 2024 15:29
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed Bill No. 10313, which strengthens social protection for military and police officers. The document was supported by 296 MPs, Komersant ukrainskyi 
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Among other things, the law provides for the following innovations:
- a five-day working week is officially established for military personnel;
- the period of treatment for servicemen can last up to 12 months, including abroad, without the need to undergo a preliminary medical examination every 4 months;
- servicemen have the right to a one-time leave for the birth of a child with pay;
- the law stipulates that the amount of a one-time financial assistance in case of death in service cannot be less than UAH 15 million;
- it is prohibited to discriminate against servicemen on the basis of gender; sexual harassment is prohibited;
- servicemen have all the rights to freedom of speech in social networks and the media, but the information published should not give away military secrets;
- servicemen are exempt from paying interest on loans, as well as fines and penalties for failure to fulfil obligations to institutions of all forms of ownership;
- a serviceman may receive a leave of absence for up to 14 days to care for a sick child under 14 years of age;
- priests of the UOC-MP cannot be military chaplains.
The law is awaiting the president’s signature and will come into force the day after its publication.
