The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has developed a new system of military contracts aimed at attracting young people from 18 to 24 years. According to President Vladimir Zelensky, the official presentation of the new contract system will take place next week.
Combat crews, experienced crews, which are famous for their high level of training, professionalism, and low levels of personal loss, because they know how to fight. We have such experienced crews. They, together with the Ministry of Defense, together with the military worked this contract for young people from 18 to 24, who wants. This is not mobilization, it is a contract offer. And there is a special contract because they are not mobilization age, there is a special contract for them, who really wants, who thinks he is strong, who wants to defend Ukraine
He stressed that new contracts will provide for high cash.
The details will soon be published from day to day. In addition, there is a possibility of free education and a free loan for home. That is, for a young man there is a whole package. I know that a year's contract has been processed. It will be offered. It is important that it is offered just by such experienced military in which Ukraine is confident
According to him, the corresponding initiative will be announced in February.
Next week, because there are legislative steps and they must be taken. I know that the contract is ready. As for the conditions - everything is ready. The questions there are technical steps, they depend on the Cabinet of Ministers. Today it is regarded as the first step and the first step depends on the Cabinet and the second step on parliament
He stressed that he could not say how much the new contract system will help attach people to the army.
We have calculations. I would not like to talk about it today. In a month, two, three we can tell whether she has success or not
The Cabinet of Ministers agreed by the project of the Presidential Decree, which streamlines military service. In particular, it is planned to introduce new rules of contracts, rotation and cancel the conscript service.
People's Deputy, Member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence Fedor Venislavsky stated that the Council was developing a system of disposable cash payments to promote voluntary accession to the Armed Forces.