The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has simplified the procedure for writing off military property, taking into account the processes of completing and de-completing unmanned aircraft and systems. The changes have been introduced to the Procedure for Writing Off Military Property in the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the State Special Transport Service (Order No. 81) to align it with the Law “On the Legal Regime of Military Property in the Armed Forces of Ukraine”. The BRDO team contributed to the preparation of these amendments.
What has changed?
- A single report is now sufficient to document all launches of unmanned aircraft and systems within a unit during a 24-hour period.
- The following are subject to write-off after launch: unmanned aircraft and systems used in combat, training or testing; their components (antennas, batteries, circuit boards and others); as well as munitions, explosive materials and demolition means.
- Military units have been delegated the authority to write off military property destroyed or lost during combat operations using one consolidated report. The value limit is up to UAH 1.7 million. The only exception is immovable property (buildings and structures).
- Unit commanders approve the reports independently, without authorisation from higher command.
- The procedure applies to all military units that maintain accounting records, including brigades not subordinated to a specific branch.
- If accounting is carried out in a digital system, additional advantages apply — paper loss-record books and shortage-record books, as well as extracts from them, are no longer required.
- Completing and de-completing unmanned systems is formalised with a single quality-status change report.
- The rules on de-completing (completing) apply to Class I unmanned aerial systems, as well as any ground robotic and maritime systems.
What documents must be attached to the consolidated report?
- the commander’s order;
- a quality-status change report (if the unmanned system was completed or de-completed);
- a residual-value calculation sheet;
- extracts from record books (if an information and communication system is not in use);
- photos or videos (if available);
- a passport (logbook) or duplicate for weapons, equipment or other property recorded by serial and quality indicators (if available).
No other documents may be required.
Why is this important?
The new rules minimise bureaucracy, standardise procedures and reduce the time needed to record losses and replenish and decommission unmanned aerial vehicles and systems. They give units more autonomy in decision-making and lay the groundwork for the complete digitisation of military property accounting. As a result, commanders can keep track of used equipment more efficiently, and military personnel can focus on what matters most — carrying out combat missions.