Three new types of military contracts are being introduced in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is introducing a new system of contracts and pay for military personnel. It provides for three types of contracts, and the highest pay will be available to soldiers in infantry units who carry out missions directly on the front lines. The maximum payment can reach 460,000 hryvnias per month.
Ukraine is changing its system of financial support for military personnel. According to the Ministry of Defense, three types of contracts are being introduced for service members: infantry-assault, combat, and basic. A single scheme will apply in all cases. The base rate will be 20,000 hryvnias, and the total amount will depend on additional payments for performing combat missions. The highest payments are provided for infantry serving directly on the front lines.
Infantry-Assault Contract
This type of contract is intended for infantrymen, assault troops, combat medics, gunners, driver-mechanics, and other specialties designated by the Ministry of Defense. The term of service depends on the category of service members:
- 14 months — for civilians signing a contract for the first time;
- 10 months — for active-duty military personnel;
- six months or more — for those who were previously discharged from service during a special period.
On average, an infantryman will receive about 300,000 hryvnias per month. The maximum amount can reach 460,000 hryvnias. To achieve this, a system of additional payments based on the “10/20/40” principle is in place. Thus, for each day of work directly in combat positions, a soldier will be paid 10,000 hryvnias.
For assault and search operations, reconnaissance, evacuation of the wounded, or recapture of lost positions, 20,000 hryvnias per day is provided. The highest bonus—40,000 hryvnias per day—will be paid to participants in offensive operations involving forward movement. These payments will apply not only to those who have signed the relevant contract but also to all military personnel who are actually carrying out such combat missions. If a servicemember is on a business trip or on leave, they will still receive at least 30,000 hryvnias per month.
Combat Contract
This contract is intended for drone operators, electronic warfare specialists, artillerymen, operators of ground-based robotic systems, and other similar specialties. The term of service will be 24 months. The minimum salary will be 30,000 hryvnias, and the maximum will be up to 120,000 hryvnias per month. Additional payments are also provided for this category:
- 30,000 hryvnias — for command and support positions;
- 50,000 hryvnias — for service at command posts;
- 100,000 hryvnias — for participation in combat operations.
If a soldier with such a contract serves directly on the front lines, the “10/20/40” system will also apply to them. While on assignment or on leave, the guaranteed payment will be 30,000 hryvnias.
Basic Contract
This option is designed for positions outside combat units. The term of service will also be two years. The minimum payment for such service members will be 30,000 hryvnias per month. For service in the rear, a base rate plus a 10,000-hryvnia bonus is provided.
If a soldier performs combat duties at headquarters or command posts, or participates in combat operations, they can receive up to 120,000 hryvnias per month. And if they work directly on the front lines, the same system of bonuses will apply to them as for infantry.
The Ministry of Defense notes that service members with a basic contract will be able to switch to a combat or infantry-assault contract if they wish. Separately, the ministry plans to use the Mission Control system, which will allow it to verify that a soldier was at a specific position at a given time. This data will serve as the basis for calculating additional payments.
The Ministry of Defense emphasizes that the new system is intended to make financial compensation more transparent and directly link the amount of payments to the nature and complexity of combat missions. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
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