Overview
- Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who announced the order Thursday, set a two‑month cap on holding positions with replacement due within one month.
- He said drones now watch the battlefield end to end and make movement risky, so units must plan rotations in advance to fit the fight and available forces.
- The order requires medical examinations and guaranteed rest for servicemembers after they complete combat tasks.
- Commanders must keep frontline positions supplied with ammunition and food for troops on duty.
- Syrskyi said compliance will be tightly enforced with legal penalties, citing reports of months‑long deployments, a documented 502‑day case, and ombudsman research showing motivation falls after about 40 days.