Zelensky launches army reform to bolster Ukraine war effort

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1 May 2026 • 11:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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Zelensky launches army reform to bolster Ukraine war effort

  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a series of reforms for the country's armed forces via social media.
  • The changes, agreed in April and due to be finalised this month, are scheduled to come into effect in June.
  • Key reforms include increased pay for military personnel, based on combat experience and efficacy, with non-combat roles receiving at least 30,000 hryvnias.
  • Infantrymen serving on the frontline will benefit from special contracts, offering payments between 250,000 and 400,000 hryvnias.
  • A new approach to staffing units will introduce clearly defined service durations and phased discharges for mobilised personnel.

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