Following the military reform, thousands of soldiers from the Special Forces have applied to return to the army — Fedorov
Following the announcement of military reforms in Ukraine, thousands of service members who had left their units without authorization (AWOL) have applied to return to duty.
The publication notes that Fedorov had previously estimated the number of deserters and soldiers who had left their units without authorization at approximately 200,000.
In June, the Ministry of Defense presented a military reform plan designed to address a number of the most pressing issues, including raising pay levels and establishing clear demobilization deadlines within the framework of new military contracts.
“There are already thousands of applications to return from the Special Military Service. We see that thousands of people want to sign a contract,” Fedorov said.
According to the minister, implementing the reform requires additional financial assistance from Western allies.
“The sooner our partners send military aid, the better our chances of freeing up state funds to pay the new salaries,” he noted.
Fedorov emphasized that support for Ukraine is a contribution to the security of all of Europe, not an act of charity.
“Today, the Ukrainian army is the best-trained in Europe. Where else will you find troops capable of eliminating between 30,000 and 35,000 Russian soldiers per month?” the defense minister emphasized.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov made these remarks in an interview with Politico.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense plans to hold an official presentation of a large-scale military reform in June.
Prior to this, the Ministry of Defense codified and approved the domestic “Volynyaka” unmanned aerial system for use by the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
