Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 41 generals of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been released to reserve due to health reasons.

Since the beginning of the full-scale war, 41 individuals of the higher officer class have been released from military service to reserve. This information was provided by the Main Directorate of Communications of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in response to a request from Radio Svoboda.

This data pertains to the period from February 24, 2022, to August 1, 2024.

According to information provided by the Personnel Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the following is reported: during the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into the territory of Ukraine, from 24.02.2022 to 01.08.2024, 41 individuals of the higher officer class have been released from military service to reserve.

Also during this period, one military member of the higher officer class has been accepted into military service.

The higher officer class includes officers who hold strategic command positions or have the highest military ranks such as major general, lieutenant general, and colonel general.

The request from Radio Svoboda concerned the number of generals who have been released to reserve by decisions of military medical commissions.

The commander-in-chief reported the release of Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Dmytro Marchenko, who led the defense of Mykolaiv at the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. He noted that he made this decision due to his health condition. Marchenko added that he still has a long way to go in the fight for Ukraine and he continues to do everything he can.

By the way, the commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Serhiy Naiev, learned about his dismissal from the post through the media.