According to our source in the Office of the President, Bankova is considering a new mechanism to support military personnel by increasing monthly payments to 200,000 hryvnias. This step should be a response to the problem of desertion (unauthorized abandonment of the unit) and increase the motivation of the military.
In the first months of the war, when the country faced its greatest challenges, financial support was one of the key factors in attracting volunteers to the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. High payments compensated for the risks and losses that the military faced, and also provided support for their families.
However, as the source notes, the situation has changed in two years:
- Inflation has devalued the real value of payments.
- Rising prices for goods, services, and housing have complicated the financial situation of military families.
- SZCH and moral and psychological problems began to gain momentum.
What is planned?
The new plan, which is being actively discussed in the OP, envisages increasing payments for servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to 200 thousand hryvnias per month. This should be both a motivational factor and an important economic decision that will support those on the front lines.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may announce this initiative as early as early March. However, the specific timing will depend on the course of the war and the results of negotiations with partners. If negotiations drag on and the situation on the front worsens, launching new payments will become a necessity.
