HomeWorldMilitary alcohol and drug...

Military alcohol and drug testing law could be vetoed

Photo: 80th separate airborne assault brigade of the Airborne Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The draft law approved by the Rada allows to test the military for alcohol and drugs anywhere and at any time. A petition has surfaced asking the president to veto the law.

The Ukrainian Parliament allowed to test the military for alcohol and drugs anywhere and at any time, but asked the President to veto this law. It was reported by Novini Espreso TV.

On December 13, the Verkhovna Rada generally supported a bill that allows to check the military for alcohol and drugs even on vacation and at home. Law No. 8271 “On Amendments to the Criminal Code, the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses and other legislative acts of Ukraine on details of military service under martial law or in a combat situation” has been sent to the President for signature.

“The purpose of the draft law is to harmonize the current legislation between the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses in matters of responsibility for offenses that may be committed by military personnel during military service in under martial law or in a combat situation,” the explanatory note said.

The document provides the right to inspect conscripts and reservists during a meeting, as well as military personnel for the state of alcohol, drugs or other intoxication or being under the influence of drugs that reduce attention and speed of reaction of Military representatives. Law Enforcement Service ( Law Enforcement Service (VSP). If a person refuses to be examined on the spot, then he must undergo it in a medical facility. In addition, the law does not provide the possibility to carry witness or the presence of the commander during the inspection.

President Volodymyr Zelensky was asked to veto this law: the corresponding petition was registered today, December 15. At 17:10 on the first day of collecting signatures, the appeal received more than 4,200 votes from 25,000 which is required for consideration.

It was previously reported that the Rada allowed the military to take a 10-day vacation.

news Correspondent.net on Telegram. Subscribe to our channel Athletistic

Source: korrespondent

- A word from our sponsors -

Most Popular

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here

More from Author

- A word from our sponsors -

Read Now

Mountain Seed Foundation Rehabilitation Program is getting momentum

The charity project has been implemented in...

Zelensky VELL in an act with a that

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, signed Decree No. 422/2025 on the entry into force of the NSDC decision of June 27, 2025 "On synchronization of the pressure of the sanction of Ukraine, the European Union and other participants in seven groups on...

A missile blow to Lutsk 6 Jeun will be applied to a rounded district.

A missile blow in Latsk, made by racists on the night of June 6, caused significant damage to the environment. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation; } This was...

The control point of the Uchgorod went over the services and asked Susta

The service of the State Border Guard fled to Slovakia directly from the Uzhgorod control point on the border of Ukraine-Slovakov. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation; } This...

By June 24, the victims of the Russian missile attack were rolled up in Dnieper

In the Dnieper, the number of dead attacks in the city, which was applied on June 24, increased as a result of a missile attack. .in_text_content_22 {width: 300px; Height: 600px; } @Media (min-width: 600px) {.in_text_content_22 {width: 580px; Height: 400px; }} .Adsbygoogle {Touch-Action: Manipulation; } ...