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title: "Until September 20: Defense Ministry opens simplified return from medical leave in more than 70 units"
description: "Ukraine's Defense Ministry: the simplified mechanism for voluntary return to service after medical leave is in effect until September 20, 2026. More than 70 units are available; selection is made on the szch.army.gov.ua portal."
date: 2026-08-26T09:26:02.000Z
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url: https://xab.info/en/posts/simplified-return-from-medical-leave-until-september-20-2026
tags: [ukraine-army, szch-return, ministry-of-defense, armiya-plus, military-personnel]
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# Until September 20: Defense Ministry opens simplified return from medical leave in more than 70 units

![Ukrainian soldier in camouflage saluting the Ukrainian flag in news about simplified return from SZCh](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/26/uproschennoe-vozvraschenie-iz-szch-do-20-sentyabrya-2026/uproschennoe-vozvraschenie-iz-szch-do-20-sentyabrya-2026-1.webp)

## 🎯 Key Points

- The simplified mechanism for return from medical leave is in effect until September 20, 2026, inclusive.
- The right to a simplified return applies to those whose medical leave was recorded by June 12, 2026.
- More than 70 units are available for selection; the list is on the szch.army.gov.ua portal.
- After the report is approved in "Army+", the "On the way" status appears (5 days to arrive), after which pay and rations are restored.
- The mechanism was launched by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 767 (100 days for a "quick" return); there is an alternative through the Army recruiting center with 6-month protection from transfer.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reminded that the simplified mechanism for voluntary return to service after medical leave is in effect for a limited period — until September 20, 2026, inclusive. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the department's press service. The initiative is aimed at enabling servicemen who have undergone treatment and recovered to quickly return to active duty by their own choice, without bureaucratic barriers.

### September 20 deadline: who makes it in time

The right to a simplified return is retained by those servicemen whose medical leave status was recorded by June 12, 2026, inclusive. This date serves as the starting point for the 100-day "window" built into the experimental project: counting 100 days from June 12 leads exactly to the September 20 deadline. After this date, the simplified procedure is expected to be phased out, and return to service will take place under the general rules.

### More than 70 units to choose from

A list of more than 70 units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine is open for return under the simplified procedure. It includes mechanized, assault, and artillery brigades, unmanned systems units, as well as units of the National Guard and the State Special Transport Service. Servicemen can review the current list and choose the desired unit on the official portal szch.army.gov.ua.

### How the report is filed and what the "On the way" status means

The return procedure is built around the "Army+" platform. After the report is approved, the serviceman is assigned the "On the way" status, which confirms his voluntary intention to return to service and gives him five days to arrive at the chosen brigade. After being enlisted in the unit, his pay, rations, and other entitlements, which had been suspended during his medical leave, are restored.

### Experimental project and alternative mechanism

Recall that in June the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 767, which launched an experimental project giving servicemen on medical leave 100 days for a "quick" return to the army. In parallel, an alternative mechanism operates through a single Army (Ground Forces) recruiting center: it also allows a serviceman to independently choose a new unit from an approved list and guarantees protection from transfer to other units for six months without the serviceman's personal consent.

## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification

- [Simplified mechanism for return from medical leave will be in effect for another 25 days: how to file a report](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/sproshcheniy-mehanizm-povernennya-iz-szch-1787735120.html) - Основной источник: дедлайн 20 сентября, более 70 подразделений, портал szch.army.gov.ua, статус «В дороге» и 5 дней на прибытие.
- [Until what date can you return from medical leave under the simplified procedure: the Defense Ministry reminded the rules](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/do-kakoj-datyi-mozhno-vernutsya-iz-szch-po-uproschyonnoj-protsedure-v-minoboronyi-napomnili-o-pravilah.htm) - Подтверждает напоминание Минобороны о дате и правилах упрощенной процедуры.
- [Ukrainians on medical leave were warned about the deadline for simplified return to service](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ukrayintsiv-szch-poperedili-dedlayn-sproshchenogo-1787316624.html) - Основной источник: дедлайн 20 сентября, более 70 подразделений, портал szch.army.gov.ua, статус «В дороге» и 5 дней на прибытие.
- [Return from medical leave via "Army+": Fedorov named the first results](https://www.unian.net/society/vozvrashchenie-iz-szch-fedorov-rasskazal-skolko-chelovek-podali-zayavki-cherez-armiya-13414446.html) - Контекст по работе платформы «Армия+» и первым результатам; должностной статус спикера в заголовке не указан и в статье не расшифрован.

## ❓ FAQ

### Q: Until what date is the simplified mechanism for return from medical leave in effect?
**A:** Until September 20, 2026, inclusive. The right to a simplified return applies to servicemen whose medical leave was recorded by June 12, 2026, inclusive.

### Q: How many units are available for selection and where can the list be viewed?
**A:** More than 70 Defense Forces units (mechanized, assault, and artillery brigades, UAV units, the National Guard, the State Special Transport Service, etc.). The current list is on the szch.army.gov.ua portal.

### Q: What happens after the report is approved?
**A:** The "On the way" status appears in the "Army+" platform, confirming the voluntary return and giving 5 days to arrive at the brigade. After enlistment, pay, rations, and other entitlements are restored.