In Ukraine, men aged 18-24 who choose to enlist in military service under a contract will be eligible exclusively for combat positions. Reports TSN. This information has been shared by Kontrakty.UA.
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, Dmytro Lazutkin, announced this during a telethon.
Lazutkin outlined the positions available to recruits under the special contract.
"Clearly defined positions. These are combat roles that involve risk. These include positions such as shooter, senior shooter, sniper, medical shooter, assistant grenade launcher, grenade launcher, senior grenade launcher, scout, and senior scout," – stated the Ministry of Defense spokesperson.
At the same time, he emphasized that these servicemen will be adequately prepared:
"45 days of basic training, 14 days of specialized training, and possibly more depending on the position the individual is entering. Additionally, there will be 14 days of adaptation within the brigade."
It is worth noting that Ukraine has introduced one-year contracts with the army for volunteers aged 18 to 24. Volunteers will receive a bonus of 1 million UAH, free education at higher education institutions, favorable mortgage conditions (0% interest, with state coverage of the interest), and other privileges.