Decisions on unfitness for military service, which adopted after start of war, will be checked, - Zelensky. VIDEO

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s address to the citizens of Ukraine at the end of the 553rd day of the war with Russia.

The corresponding video was published by the presidential press service, Censor.NET reports.

"We are currently checking military medical commissions across the country. Law enforcement will complete it soon. And there are already several conclusions.

It is necessary to check a significant number of decisions of the Military Qualification Commission on disability and unfitness for military service that were made after 24 February. The relevant statistics were presented at the NSDC today. There are examples of regions where the number of people deregistered from the military register due to a decision of the Military Qualification Commission has increased tenfold since February last year. It is absolutely clear what these decisions are. Corrupt decisions. And the criminal proceedings that are currently underway against the staff of the MLC and the MSEC show even better how many decisions could have been falsified. Law enforcement officers have already clearly identified unreasonable decisions of the ILC. Specific evidence has been recorded. It is presented in a closed mode. Different regions of the country, different TECs, different officials. Bribes ranging from $3,000 to $15,000. They will be held accountable.

The list of those who travelled abroad due to obviously dubious decisions of the HQCJ will be analysed separately. First of all, due to the decisions of those who have already been caught taking bribes. We are talking about at least thousands of people.

Let's also address the issue that almost all commanders in the field are dealing with - the concept of so-called limited fitness. For a very long time, this concept allowed for manipulation in manning units. In particular, combat brigades. Everything related to fitness or unfitness for military service should be as clear as possible. So that people understand how they can help the defence, and so that the units have clarity on who will man them.

And a very important thing is the digitalisation of the work of the HCS. No more queues. No wandering around to find or sign the right paper. All this can be ensured electronically and by the presence of the necessary military personnel at the place where the preliminary medical examination takes place, if it is in a civilian medical facility. Government officials will complete this digitalisation work. And we need full accessibility in all areas of the civilian medical system for the preliminary medical examination. Some regions, such as Volyn, have ensured this 100 per cent. And another example is that in Kyiv, almost nothing has been done to allow people to undergo a VLC in civilian medical institutions.

Therefore, the military command, the medical sector, all levels of government should work as actively as possible to resolve this issue," Zelensky said.