Ukraine's military chiefs agree on demobilization of conscripts

MOSCOW

Ukraine's military chiefs agreed to demobilize all conscripts, summoned to the military service before February 2022, head of National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov said on Saturday.

The proposal was moved forward by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky at a meeting with military commanders and got their approval, Danilov said in an interview with local Ukrainian Radio.

"In the near future, these people will be demobilized. This process will take place, and we know how many of them (will be demobilized)," he said.

Those who want to continue their military service can sign a contract with the armed forces, Danilov said.

On Feb. 24, 2022, the day the Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine began, martial law was imposed in all regions of Ukraine.

The following day, Zelenskyy issued a general mobilization decree.