Defense Minister Poltorak announces "drastic reforms" in enlistment offices

Minister of Defense Stepan Poltorak foresees drastic reforms in all military enlistment offices in Ukraine.

He said this at the Reform Council meeting on Friday, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrainski Novyny.

"Next week we are planning some drastic reforms in this sphere," he said.

He said that a military commissar should not go home from work until he solves all the issues related to enlisted men. Poltorak also hopes for at least doubling of military salaries in 2016.

The Defense Minister is certain that citizens' motivation to enlist in the army has increased.