Окремі аспекти соціально-правового захисту військовослужбовців в Україні

The article is devoted to understanding the general theoretical features of the social and legal protection of military personnel in Ukraine as a complex of interconnected and interacting means and methods of ensuring, guaranteeing and implementing the rights of military personnel in the general system of human rights. It is emphasized that the social and legal protection of military personnel in Ukraine is their guaranteed right and the responsibility of the state for its implementation. Ensuring social protection of persons undergoing military service is one of the tasks of the state. The social and legal protection of military personnel should include the right to: – medical care and rehabilitation, – pension provision, – education; – legal and psychological assistance; – appropriate conditions of service. Separate legislation provides for social guarantees for family members of military personnel, which is also a significant support for the military, in particular those serving during martial law. It is noted that each element of ensuring social guarantees is implemented using its own tools and mechanisms. This process involves the development and implementation of a system of legal and social guarantees aimed at ensuring the constitutional rights and freedoms of military personnel, as well as meeting their material and spiritual needs, taking into account the specifics of military service and the specifics of their social status. It is emphasized that due to the specifics of service duties related to ensuring state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, a system of benefits, guarantees and compensations defined by current legislation is provided for military personnel. During the period of martial law, which, according to the Law of Ukraine «On Defense», is the basis for establishing a special period, the activities of the military system are regulated under a special legal regime. It is emphasized that in Ukraine it is necessary to make changes to the legislation, adjust the activities of social services and rehabilitation centers, in order to provide maximum psychological and legal support and social adaptation of military personnel both during martial law and after Ukraine’s victory over the enemy.