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13.02.2025 - 14:38Ukrainian men aged 18-24 who enlist as volunteers under the new contract with bonuses will be required to participate in combat operations for at least six months during their one-year service.
This is stated in a resolution by the Cabinet of Ministers, as reported by MP Oleksiy Honcharenko.
Volunteers can choose their brigade and position from the following available roles:
- Riflemen: Rifleman, senior rifleman, sniper rifleman, rifleman-medic.
- Grenadiers: Assistant grenadier, grenadier, senior grenadier.
- Scouts: Scout, senior scout.
The one-million-hryvnia signing bonus will be paid in installments:
- 200,000 UAH within five working days after starting duty.
- 300,000 UAH within five working days after completing training and being deployed.
- 500,000 UAH after completing the contract.
If a volunteer fails to meet contractual obligations, the first 200,000 UAH must be returned, and the remaining payments will be withheld.
Upon completing the one-year contract, the individual gains the right to leave the country and cannot be drafted for military service for 12 months.
Training Process:
- Basic military training – at least 45 days.
- Professional training – from 14 days.
- Adaptation course in the military unit – 14 days.
Earlier, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense confirmed that young men aged 18-24 are being recruited exclusively for combat positions, including riflemen, snipers, grenadiers, and scouts.





