Ukraine launches global recruitment program for foreign nationals to join its military
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Dylan Malyasov
Summary
Ukraine has announced a major military service reform that opens its infantry recruitment to the global market. Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated the government will license private recruitment companies to sign up foreign nationals for the Ukrainian Defense Forces. Firms will be paid approximately $7,400 per recruit, while soldiers themselves can earn up to $11,100 monthly for front-line assault positions. Fedorov described this as the first stage of the biggest military service reform in Ukraine's history.
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the government will license private recruitment companies to sign up foreign nationals for the Ukrainian Defense Forces
paying those firms approximately $7,400 per recruit they bring in
offering the soldiers themselves monthly salaries of up to $11,100 for front-line assault positions
the first stage of the biggest military service reform in Ukraine's history
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