Good day! Now I will explain the essence of this Decree of the President of Ukraine to you.
1. **Essence of the Decree:** This decree amends the list of positions in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine that can be filled by military personnel during martial law. The maximum military rank for the position of Deputy Minister has been changed.
2. **Structure and main provisions:**
* The decree amends Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 126/2017, namely the section concerning the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
* Specifically, the position regarding the “Deputy Minister” position, which can be substituted for the duration of martial law, is changed.
* The maximum military rank for this position has been changed to “Lieutenant General, Vice Admiral”.
* The decree comes into force on the day of its publication.
3. **The most important provisions:**
* During the period of martial law, the position of Deputy Minister of Defense may be held by a serviceman with a rank no higher than Lieutenant General or Vice Admiral. This is important for personnel policy in the conditions of martial law, as it determines who exactly can be appointed to this position.
