The Verkhovna Rada’s official Telegram channel reported the information.The parliament approved in the second reading Law No. 13266 on the military ombudsman, with 283 deputies voting in favor.The law provides that the ombudsman will oversee the security and defense sector regarding the observance of the rights of servicemen, reservists, and conscripts during training and assemblies.One of the key functions will be identifying violations, their causes and conditions, and developing proposals to minimize and eliminate them.The military ombudsman will review complaints and conduct inspections of potential rights violations. They have the authority to request and receive necessary information, including classified data, and must not disclose personal information about complainants without their consent.The President of Ukraine appoints the military ombudsman.Commenting on the adoption of the law, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal called it a step toward justice, strengthening the army, and improving the country’s defense capability.“We are creating a new strong institution to protect the rights of Ukrainian servicemen. This is another step in implementing our shared key priority — meeting all the needs of the Ukrainian soldier,” Shmyhal said.He clarified that the military ombudsman will implement democratic civilian oversight in the security and defense sector.“In particular, they will receive complaints from servicemen, conduct inspections in military units and administrative institutions, prepare reports, and coordinate with other government bodies. The Ministry of Defense will fully support the work of the military ombudsman. We share the same values, we have the same goal — a strong and free Ukraine,” the minister added.Earlier, Ukrainian MP Solomiya Bobrovska expressed the view that the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff cannot give full freedom to the military ombudsman, who will inspect their work and violations, because this often ends with repetitive conclusions and does not lead to accountability.