President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the launch of a large-scale reform of the Armed Forces, which is set to begin in June this year. The key areas of change were agreed upon in April by the military command and the government. It is noted that the preparation of all main details is ongoing in May, and the first results of the reform are expected in the first month of its implementation.
This is reported by Finway
Main areas of the reform: fair payments and infantry support
The President emphasized that one of the main tasks is to significantly increase the financial support for military personnel based on fairness. The amount of payments, according to the reform’s plan, will be determined according to combat tasks on the front line, personal combat and management experience, as well as the effectiveness of the military.
“Now, in May, all key details will be agreed upon. In June, the reform will start, and by June, we should have the first results, particularly in the area of financial support for soldiers, sergeants, and commanders of the Defense Forces of Ukraine,” he stated.
As Zelensky noted, the minimum salary for rear positions will be no less than 30,000 hryvnias, while for combat units it will be significantly higher. Special attention in the reform is given to infantrymen: special contracts with payments ranging from 250,000 to 400,000 hryvnias will be introduced depending on the completion of combat tasks. The President stressed that the state aims to demonstrate respect for those who hold the front line.
Changes in the contract system and phased release of mobilized personnel
The reform also includes updating approaches to staffing units and managing personnel. Among the key changes is the strengthening of the contract system in the Defense Forces, which will allow for clear definitions of service terms. This, in turn, will enable the phased release of military personnel who were mobilized earlier, based on transparent time criteria.
Zelensky instructed the military command and the Minister of Defense to discuss the mechanisms for implementing the reform with combat commanders and to consider their proposals during the refinement of details. By next week, the president expects a report on specific steps for implementing the reform, including the schedule for increasing payments and introducing a new contract system for military personnel.
Additionally, recently the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, signed an order that provides for the mandatory rotation of military personnel performing tasks on the front line. This decision is intended to improve service conditions and support the combat readiness of the units.