Ukrainian military personnel will soon have access to a military ombudsman, ensuring they can report violations of their rights, the Defense Ministry announced on April 3. Ensuring that the needs and rights of soldiers were met was one of the key [priorities](https://kyivindependent.com/zelensky-introduces-new-defense-minister-umerov-names-his-key-tasks/) President Volodymyr Zelensky gave Defense Minister Rustem Umerov when he was appointed in September 2023. Umerov held a meeting with Human Rights Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets to discuss the creation of the Protection of Servicemen’s Rights Depar…