The army is kept in discipline: Zaluzhny supported the law on strengthening the punishment of deserters (video)

According to the Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces, the new law will solve the problem when "refusals" could get rid of a fine, the amount of which is up to 10% of combat payments. The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny supported the Verkhovna Rada's bill No. 8271 on strengthening responsibility for servicemen who left their military units, left positions or refused to execute combat orders.

In his video, the commander -in -chief asked President Vladimir Zelensky to sign the law. "I support the corresponding changes to the legislation approved by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and I ask the President to sign the law," Zaluzhny said. According to him, the provisions of the bill are supported by military commanders, who have long demanded the resolution of this issue. "The army is kept in discipline.

And if the gaps do not provide compliance with the legislation, and" refusals "can pay a fine of up to ten percent of combat payments, or get punishment with a test, it is unfair," Zaluzhny said. The Commander -in -Chief of the Armed Forces emphasized that in the event of naked areas on the front, they are forced to close other soldiers, which leads to an increase in losses among the personnel of the units. In addition, lost positions often have to return the assault and a very expensive price.

According to Zaluzhny, this should not be. The commander -in -chief is convinced that other methods that would work in peacetime cannot be solved, because in the conditions of war, quick effective solutions are required. Strengthening punishments also applies to commanders who are fully liable for their actions or omissions. Zaluzhny acknowledged that there were problems in the Ukrainian army that lead to unauthorized positions and stated that he was working personally on it.

"Do I recognize the presence of problems that lead to the unauthorized leaving of positions? In conclusion, Zaluzhny touched the issue of public discussion of this issue and expressed his conviction that such discussions in the democratic state are acceptable, but until it is harmed by victory in this war. The draft law enhances criminal liability for a number of war crimes. First of all, it is about refusing to comply with the orders of military leadership.

At the same time, the rules of the law provide for imprisonment from 3 to 12 years, depending on the gravity of the crime. The bill caused disapproval and alertness among servicemen and civilians. Ukrainian defenders who went to the front volunteers say that the rules of the law will cause a lot of misunderstandings and touches the honor and dignity of the soldier.