How to break free from AFU after capture?
Release after return from captivity. Updated: October 2026.
After returning from captivity, you have the right to be released: a report is submitted with a certificate from the Coordination Headquarters about being in captivity. In addition, 90 calendar days of undivided leave is granted after capture. Details below.
What happens after returning
- registration in the unit and written confirmation of being in captivity (certificate from the Coordination Headquarters);
- dismissal report — algorithm;
- if you don't quit, you get a 90-day vacation. without division (clause 23 of art. 10-1 of ZU 2011-XII).
After capture, medical leave is granted for Military Medical Commission (MMC), then rehabilitation; further dismissal is possible - see leave after captivity.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the dismissal be revoked?
You have the right to refuse the dismissal and continue to serve - that is your right.
Leave 90 days - can it be shared?
No, leave after captivity is not divided into parts.
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