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In 2026, Ukraine's army ranks among the top 10 in the world according to the Military Balance. President Zelenskyy has suggested transitioning from mobilization to contractual military service, urging for financial support from Europe. Additionally, the Ministry of Defense is analyzing battle losses to reinforce defenses. The AFU's organizational challenges persist, reminiscent of past conflicts like Ilovaisk and Debaltseve. However, with initiatives like incentivizing soldiers with competitive salaries and modernizing military education, Ukraine aims to strengthen its army for impactful defense. Key military figures emphasize diversifying satellite communication to avoid dependencies.

How does Ukraine plan to enhance its army's effectiveness?

Ukraine plans to enhance its army's effectiveness by transitioning to a corps command system, incentivizing troops with higher salaries, and modernizing military education based on combat experiences. This approach is designed to improve organizational efficiency and combat readiness in the ongoing conflict.

What changes are proposed for Ukraine's army recruitment?

President Zelenskyy has proposed moving from a mobilization-based recruitment to a contractual system. This transition aims to create a more stable and professional army structure, ensuring long-term commitment from service members. European financial assistance is sought to support this transition.

Why does Ukraine need European financial assistance for its army?

Ukraine seeks European financial assistance to support transitioning its military from mobilization-based recruitment to contracts, enhancing professionalization and stability. This financial aid is crucial for implementing competitive pay structures and infrastructure investments to maintain military efficacy.

What are the key challenges faced by Ukraine's military commanders?

Ukraine's military commanders are dealing with persistent organizational issues, reminiscent of past operational failures. They face challenges in personnel distribution, maintaining effective communication channels, and updating strategic responses to ongoing conflict dynamics with Russia while ensuring transparency and accountability.

How is Ukraine's government addressing army salaries?

Ukraine's government, led by President Zelenskyy, is planning to incentivize the armed forces with competitive salary structures. The proposed base pay for new military contracts ranges from 50,000 to 60,000 hryvnias per month, contingent upon achieving a ceasefire in current hostilities with Russian forces.

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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy held Supreme Commander-in-Chief HQ meeting: countering Russian KABs, army reform launch planned for June Ukraine is developing protection against Russian aviation and preparing to launch army reform at the beginning of summer. 1 715 30 Previously in trend: Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting Reforms in the army

Taxation of parcels: Butusov warns of a threat to the Defence Forces Adoption of bill on taxation of parcels is step towards defeat in war, - Butusov The adoption of Bill No. 15112 on the taxation of parcels could have disastrous consequences for the supply of the Defence Forces. 9 391 70 Previously in trend: Tax changes

AFU All aspects of army reform must be finally approved in May, Zelenskyy says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the defense minister and the military command to discuss the details of the reform with combat commanders in order to take all strong proposals into account and fully inform them about the changes. 1 477 15 Previously in trend: Reforms in the army

Zelenskyy announced the start of army reform Army reform to start in June: phased demobilization to begin this year – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that army reform will begin in June. 11 311 63 Previously in trend: Reforms in the army

Ukraine’s defense budget for 2025 estimated at $44.4 billion Ukraine ranks among top 10 armies in world in terms of size - 2026 Military Balance rating From top-level generals to soldiers on the front lines, human resources remain one of the main factors determining the ability of a state's armed forces to influence the geopolitical situation. 3 584 14

Fedorov spoke about the reforms in the army that are planned to be implemented We are starting analysis of every loss on battlefield – Fedorov The Ministry of Defense is working on a series of solutions to strengthen defense. 8 492 113 Previously in trend: Defense Reforms in the army

photo for the article about Butusov "Months of lies, and then - oh, there’s enemy! - Butusov on disaster in Huliaipole and "Groundhog Day" in management of AFU In the fourth year of full-scale war, the Ukrainian army continues to stumble over the same organisational chaos that led to the tragedies of Ilovaisk and Debaltseve. On Radio NV, the commander of the 13th Brigade of the National Guard of Ukraine "Khartiia" and Yurii Butusov set the record straight on the issues of territorial losses, false reports to higher-ups, and illusory hopes for peace without stopping the front. 11 478 41

Contracts instead of mobilisation: what is Zelensky offering? We can switch our army from mobilisation to contracts if Europe helps, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that Ukraine could switch its army from mobilisation to contracts, but this would require financial assistance from Europe. 7 304 121 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine Contracts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine needs at least another 250,000 soldiers Ukraine needs at least 250,000 additional troops to "turn tide" on front lines, - Times To win or at least "turn the tide" on the front lines, Ukraine needs at least another 250,000 soldiers. 7 231 103 Previously in trend: Mobilisation in Ukraine The problem in the Ukrainian army

Yatsenko on the production of a Starlink analogue "We cannot depend on what Musk uses", – known drone manufacturer Volodymyr Yatsenko called on Ministry of Defense to find alternative to Starlink Ukraine must urgently diversify its satellite communication channels for the front lines to avoid critical dependence on the whims of SpaceX owner Elon Musk. According to Censor.NET, this was stated by renowned Ukrainian drone developer Volodymyr Yatsenko, commenting on the enemy's acquisition of Chinese equivalents of satellite internet. 20 339 66 Previously in trend: Starlink replacement for Ukraine Musk’s threats to disable starlink

Zelenskyy: Ukraine will incentivize servicemen with high salaries if ceasefire reached Ukraine will incentivize its 800,000-strong army with high salaries – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the state will incentivize Ukrainian servicemen with high salaries if a ceasefire is reached. 8 449 74 Previously in trend: payments to military reduction in the numbers of defense forces Peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine

Flamingo flies to Russia Night launches of Ukrainian FP-5 "Flamingo" cruise missiles on Russian territory Ukraine continues to build up its capabilities to strike the aggressor's military infrastructure deep in its rear, using its own developments. According to Censor.NET, the first footage of Ukrainian "Flamingo" (FP-5) cruise missiles in action at night has appeared online. 20 721 130 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s missile program Striking Russia

elimination Operators of 412th Nemesis Brigade of Unmanned Systems Forces eliminate over 2,500 occupiers in three months Operators of the 412th Nemesis Brigade of the Unmanned Systems Forces are delivering fire strikes against Russian assault infantry on key directions along the line of contact. 2 198 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment Elimination of Russian occupying forces Elimination of Russian occupiers

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Ukrainian army could become basis of United Forces of Europe, - Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that the Ukrainian army could become the foundation of a European joint force, but Ukraine is currently unable to focus on this due to the ongoing war. 1 234 17 Previously in trend: Army of Europe

3rd Army Corps launches new "Made for You" recruiting campaign Biletskyi’s 3rd Corps scales best practices across all brigades and creates new-level army The 3rd Army Corps has launched a new recruiting campaign, "Made for You." 4 649 163

US defense budget to increase to $1.5 trillion: Trump promises "dream army" US defense budget to reach $1.5 trillion in 2027, - Trump US President Donald Trump has announced that the country's defense budget will be increased to $1.5 trillion in 2027. This will enable the creation of an "army of dreams" and ensure security and protection. 1 443 6 Previously in trend: Reforms in the US Army

Deputy Head of the Office of the President Pavlo Palisa. Palisa working on necessary changes in Ukraine’s Defence Forces – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced changes in the Defence Forces, including the modernization of military education, taking into account combat experience from the full-scale war. 3 809 18 Previously in trend: Reforms in the army

Podoliak - about money for the army and the elections in Ukraine Podoliak: about money for army and whether Zelenskyy should run for president again Advisor to the Office of the President Mykhailo Podoliak stated that maintaining a strong Ukrainian army of about 800,000 troops should be the shared responsibility of all of Europe. 9 628 77 Previously in trend: Presidential race Elections in Ukraine Mobilisation in Ukraine

Syrskyi Ukraine’s Armed Forces complete transition to corps system – Syrskyi The Armed Forces of Ukraine have completed the transition to a corps-based structure. As of today, all corps have assumed their areas of responsibility and eased the burden on operational-tactical and operational-strategic groupings (OTG and OSGT). 4 547 20 Previously in trend: Corps system in AFU Reforms in the army

Completion of combat brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Palisa shared the details Mobilised personnel will now be distributed among military units even before start of BCAT, - Palisa Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Pavlo Palisa, following the results of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's meeting, explained how the new mechanism for distributing personnel between brigades on the front line will work. In his opinion, from now on, there should be fewer manual decisions in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 18 466 132 Previously in trend: Reforms in the army Training of soldiers in brigades

Svyrydenko Svyrydenko: Next year, 2.8 trillion hryvnias will be allocated to army – that is almost 60% of all expenditures In 2026, 2.8 trillion hryvnia will be allocated to the army, which is almost 60% of all expenditures. 1 030 6 Previously in trend: Budget-2026

Armed Forces of Ukraine General Staff preparing decision on fair distribution of troops between brigades – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that certain problems in the army require urgent solutions, particularly regarding the distribution of personnel between combat brigades. 3 496 48 Previously in trend: The problem in the Ukrainian army Reforms in the army

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Brigade manning must be reviewed. I’ve tasked Hnatov with this – Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukrainian service members are calling for a fair redistribution of personnel among the Armed Forces brigades, and that draft decisions will be presented in the near future. 12 723 120 Previously in trend: Formation of new brigades in AFU Reforms in the army

Contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine: Shmyhal reveals details for the military New contracts in Armed Forces of Ukraine will envisage base pay of 50,000–60,000 hryvnias for servicemembers – Shmyhal The base salary for servicemembers who sign a new contract with the Armed Forces of Ukraine may range from 50,000 to 60,000 hryvnias per month. 12 337 88 Previously in trend: Contracts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

US military US Army Command has stated that reduction of American troops in Europe will not change security situation in region The US Army Command in Europe and Africa has stated that plans to redeploy part of its military contingent from European countries "will not change the security situation in Europe." 635 3 Previously in trend: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe

robot Americans develop world’s first humanoid robot for army The American company Foundation has unveiled the Phantom MK-1, a humanoid robot purpose-built for military use. 67 0 Previously in trend: Drone industry

IFV firing a cannon Soldiers of 3rd Motorised Infantry Battalion of 58th Brigade practised night firing with IFVs and small arms Soldiers of the 3rd Motorised Infantry Battalion of the 58th Hetman Ivan Vyhovskyi Brigade practised night firing with both IFVs and small arms. 1 090 0 Previously in trend: Military training in Ukraine

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi Syrskyi dismisses two commanders of Armed Forces corps Silenko and Kituhin - media Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi dismissed the commanders of two army corps - the head of the 17th Corps Volodymyr Silenko and the 20th Corps Maksym Kituhin. 12 223 39 Previously in trend: Situation at front Corps system in AFU

They offer to punish military personnel with imprisonment for disobeying orders "Servant" Ionushas proposes punishing military personnel with imprisonment for disobeying commander’s order The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to punish servicemen for disobeying a commander's order with 5 to 10 years in prison. 17 205 178 Previously in trend: They want to punish soldiers for disobeying orders

Moldova denies fake about its military’s participation in the war in Ukraine Information about participation of Moldovan military in war in Ukraine is lie, - Ministry of Defense The Moldovan Ministry of Defense denies the information published by pro-Russian social media accounts claiming that the country's military is involved in the war in Ukraine. 974 2 Previously in trend: Fake about paricipation of soldiers from Moldova in the war in Ukraine

Civil servants must first complete military service: details Men will be required to complete military service to become civil servants – bill Men under the age of 60 will be required to complete military service in order to be appointed to civil service positions. 6 687 145 Previously in trend: Civil servants will have to serve in the military

DIU DIU fighters blew up vehicle, eliminating three enemy UAV operators in Kherson region On the outskirts of the temporarily occupied settlement of Strilkove in Kherson region, Ukrainian intelligence soldiers blew up a vehicle, killing three occupiers from the "Bars-Sarmat" center. 3 090 4 Previously in trend: Elimination of Russian occupiers

Osypenko Major Osypenko, exposed for embezzling food in Desna, may escape punishment, - Kukharchuk Major Vasyl Osypenko, a defendant in the case of food theft at a military training unit in Desna, may avoid punishment. 11 240 49

The German Armed Forces are preparing for rearmament Germany plans to fully equip Bundeswehr by 2028 due to threat from Russia The Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Technical Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) believes that it has only three years left to modernize and equip the German Armed Forces amid the growing military threat from Russia. 2 471 20 Previously in trend: Germany is getting ready to Russian attack

First assault motorcycle company in Armed Forces of Ukraine was formed as part of 425th SAR Skala First assault motorcycle company in Armed Forces of Ukraine was formed as part of "Skala" regiment The first motorcycle assault company in the Armed Forces of Ukraine was formed as part of the 425th separate assault regiment "Skala". 9 169 69 Previously in trend: Assault motorcycle company in AFU

Lack of money for army in state budget State Budget-2025 lacks money for army, - Zheleznyak The state budget of Ukraine lacks money for the needs of the army. 4 437 73 Previously in trend: Budget for the needs of the Armed Forces

usa, poland Pentagon announces rotation of about 6000 troops in Eastern Europe The US Department of Defense has announced a planned rotation of two US brigades in Eastern Europe. Earlier, the media wrote about the possible reduction of the US army in Europe after Donald Trump' s return to the White House. 1 530 3 Previously in trend: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe

Christopher Cavoli Cavoli does not support idea of withdrawing US troops from Europe General Christopher Cavoli, the Commander-in-Chief of the US Armed Forces in Europe and NATO, does not agree with the idea of withdrawing US troops from the continent. 2 411 16 Previously in trend: Withdrawal of US troops from Europe

Christopher Cavoli: Ukraine has solved the problem of lack of soldiers Ukraine has partially solved problem of military shortage at front – Cavoli Ukraine seems to have overcome a certain shortage of military personnel to fight the Russian army, in particular due to an increase in the number of conscripts. 15 385 111 Previously in trend: mobilization

zelenskyy in chernihiv region Zelenskyy: Ukraine’s "red lines" in negotiations with Russia are army reduction and recognition of occupied territories President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that during the upcoming talks with Russia on ending the war, Ukraine will not recognise the occupied territories as Russian and will not agree to reduce the army. 3 182 38 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy on territorial concessions negotiations with Russia

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Russia has no right to dictate how Ukraine defends itself or how large its army should be President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russia cannot dictate conditions regarding the number of Ukrainian troops. 2 088 26 Previously in trend: Russia’s demands to end war Russia’s threat to Europe

Inspection in the army of Belarus Check of combat readiness of the Armed Forces has begun in Belarus, - Media On March 24, on the instructions of Alexander Lukashenko, the State Secretariat of the Security Council began checking the combat readiness of the Armed Forces of Belarus. 1 513 8 Previously in trend: checking the combat readiness of the Belarusian army

Ministry of Defence discussed problem of AWOL in AFU Ministry of Defence held meeting on prevention of AWOL The Ministry of Defence held an interagency meeting on issues related to unauthorised abandonment of military units (AWOL) by servicemen. 5 187 50 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

Ireland wants to lift restrictions on deployment of troops abroad Irish government plans to lift restrictions on military deployment abroad The Irish government is preparing to change the law that restricts the deployment of more than 12 military forces abroad. This is part of a strategy to strengthen the country's defense capabilities. 1 120 0 Previously in trend: Irish troops abroad

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy After war, Ukraine will retain maximum number of Armed Forces, it is guarantee of security, - Zelenskyy After the end of the war, it is necessary to maintain the maximum number of Ukrainian army personnel necessary to protect the interests of the state. 3 676 23

Poland creates a brigade on the border with Russia Poland creates new brigade on border with Russia The 16th Motorized Brigade is being formed in the Warmia and Mazury Voivodeship of Poland, which borders the Kaliningrad region of the Russian Federation to the north. 1 894 10

Formation of corps in Armed Forces is being considered by General Staff Issue of approval of corps commanders will be worked out in the General Staff, - Ministry of Defence There are no delays in the approval of the corps commanders announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The process is not being slowed down. 2 149 9

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski European countries will not create single army - Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski On Saturday, February 15, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski rejected the idea of creating a single military formation in Europe. 7 542 133

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