Ukraine Sets June Start for Major Military Reform with Pay Increases
Odessa Journal • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine is set to launch a major armed forces reform focusing on pay increases, contract service enhancements, and personnel management changes, with key principles agreed in April and implementation beginning in June.
- The reform aims to raise military salaries significantly, ensuring minimum payments of 30,000 hryvnias for rear positions and higher compensation for combat roles, particularly infantry units on the front line.
- Special contracts for infantry soldiers will offer payments ranging from 250,000 to 400,000 hryvnias depending on combat duties, emphasizing respect and fairness for frontline troops.
- Changes will strengthen the contract-based military system, allowing some previously mobilized personnel to transition out of service gradually starting this year.
- Military leadership is tasked with finalizing implementation details in consultation with combat commanders, with a detailed report expected next week outlining payment schedules and contract rollouts.
