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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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Russian militants employed mortars, artillery, and AT missiles against Ukrainian soldiers in Mariupol direction, - Staff Russian occupation troops attacked positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone 26 times from midnight to 6 p.m. today. 3 623 3 Incidents

взятка SBU detains head of MoD office in Kherson at bribetaking Ukraine's Security Service together with prosecutor's office detained a head of a Ministry of Defense agency in Kherson upon receiving a bribe at a city enterprise. 12 667 11 Previously in trend: Grafters

MoD cuts company size to "improve" understaffing rate, - volunteer Mysiahin Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has found the way to "improve" the percentage of understaffing in combat units, offering to reduce the size of companies from 99 to 78 people, which makes understaffing rate fall from 40-60 percent to 20-30 percent. 21 465 57 Ukrainian Politics

Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin Civil volunteers continue assisting Ukrainian fighters in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, who have more and more requests as the weather is getting colder. The soldiers are asking for construction materials to build trenches and winterize them. Volunteers note the situation with medical treatment, bureaucracy, and vehicle delivery is getting worse at the front line. They say "the army returned back to 2014." 240 795 312 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Spokesperson for General Staff: No untrained servicemen to be sent in ATO area Only military with appropriate experience carry out combat missions at the forward defense line in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone in the Donbas. 7 703 55 Society

Enemy shelled positions outside Avdiivka, used tanks, 82 mm and 120 mm mortars, - ATO Staff press center 16 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 21. 3 182 31 Incidents

Enemy mortared positions outside Mariupol, used guns near Avdiivka, - ATO Staff press center 20 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 20. 4 085 23 Incidents

30 attacks registered near Mariupol as militants used heavy weapons, - ATO Staff press center 35 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 18. 4 154 14 Incidents

парламент Rada allows combatants taking early retirement The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine authorized granting early pensions to military who were directly involved in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the Donbas. 35 229 35 Economics

Further troop withdrawal in Donbas hardly possible over non-stop fire, - Mariupol sector representative Markovskyi Constant attacks by pro-Russian militants make the previously agreed disengagement of forces in eastern Ukraine hardly possible. 5 638 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия помощь волонтеры зинкевич Ukrainian soldiers receive large portion of aid from Canada, - civil volunteer Zinkevych Civil volunteers from around the globe continue supporting Ukrainian soldiers. Recently, a large batch of aid was received from Canada. 17 003 16 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Militants employed artillery, mortars against Shyrokyne, Vodiane, - ATO Staff press center 18 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 17. 3 719 7 Incidents

Ukrainian soldier died on border with occupied Crimea A soldier of a separate mechanized brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine died on the border with occupied Crimea. 68 733 45 Incidents

днр Militants plan provocation under guise of Ukrainian Army, - French journalists French journalists recorded evidence of the presence of Russian military hardware in the Donbas. 110 652 115 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

тайпан Ukroboronprom introduced new 'Taipan' combat module Ukroboronprom has introduced a new combat module “Taipan” at XIII International Exhibition Arms and Security 2016 in Kyiv. 84 425 106 Ukrainian Politics

Russian invaders continue using heavy weapons in Mariupol direction, - Staff The Russian-occupation forces breached truce 21 times from midnight to 6 p.m. today including 16 attacks committed in Mariupol direction. 6 971 12 Incidents

SOF Training Center to be operational in a month, - press officer The grand opening of the Training Center of Special Operation Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will take place in less than a month. 7 087 10 Incidents

порошенко Army received some 2,000 pieces of arms, military hardware this year, - Poroshenko 11 billion hryvnia ($421.75) will be allocated for the purchase and repair of weapons in 2017. 19 246 62 Ukrainian Politics

армия "Army is our main guarantor, much more serious than Budapest Memorandum," - Poroshenko congratulated military on Defender of Ukraine Day President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Ukrainian soldiers on Defender of Ukraine Day and posted a special video on his Facebook page. 40 515 180 Ukrainian Politics

Russian terrorists employed artillery and mortars against Ukrainian troops in Mariupol direction, - Staff The Russian occupation troops committed seven attacks on the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces’ positions today. 7 347 26 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский No one killed of Ukrainian military yesterday, seven fighters injured, two shell-shocked, - ATO spokesperson Seven Ukrainian military received injuries in the course of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) in the east of Ukraine Oct. 12. 5 696 10 Incidents

учения Large-scale international drills start at Yavoriv firing range in western Ukraine Air cavalry units have started international drills at the Yavoriv firing range in the Lviv region. 30 405 56 Ukrainian Politics

вуцвув "The Ballad of Infantry": social video dedicated to Ukrainian soldiers presented in Kyiv "The Ballad of Infantry" video has been presented in Kyiv as part of a social project launched on the occasion of Defender of Ukraine Day and dedicated to country's Ground Forces. 58 621 82 Society

задержание шпион Russian spy apprehended in Rivne, - SBU Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) officers apprehended an agent of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces in Rivne. 194 143 395 Ukrainian Politics

тука "No decision on termination of disengagement has been made," - Tuka Disengagement continues in Stanytsia Luhanska, the Luhansk region. 21 554 72 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukrainian troops disengagement underway near Petrivske, failed in Stanytsia Luhanska over militants’ attacks, - Defense Ministry The Armed Forces of Ukraine are currently unable to disengage troops and hardware in the area near Stanytsia Luhanska due to occasional attacks committed by the militants. 4 881 31 Incidents

война литва учения гибридная клайпеда Disengagement of troops kicked off at Bohdanivka-Petrivske section of front line, - Donetsk Regional Administration Head Zhebrivskyi The area remains under control of the Ukrainian government and is monitored by the Ukrainian scouts and OSCE observers. 15 678 69 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

блиндажи ATO veterans help volunteers make shelters for Ukrainian soldiers, - People's Project Activists of People’s Project - the all-Ukrainian volunteer center - funded next round of construction of dugout shelters for Ukrainian military. 27 271 38 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

Terrorists employed 120 mm mortars and tank in Luhansk region, - ATO Staff press center 13 cases of cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were registered from midnight till 6 p.m., Oct. 5. 3 298 21 Incidents

мысла Comrades reveal details of Ukrainian patriot Myroslav Mysla's death Comrades of Myroslav Mysla, the 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade (OMB) fighter killed near Krymske, the Luhansk region on Oct. 2, say he was a natural born warrior and died like a true soldier. 153 168 95 Incidents

Mobilized soldiers to receive lump sum payment for enlisting in contract service, - MoD Mobilized soldiers will receive a remuneration in the amount of 8-10 minimum wages if they agree to sign an enlistment contract without leaving the service. 9 939 56 Economics

мобилизация Fall military draft takes off in Ukraine A new wave of military conscription into the armed forces started in Ukraine on Oct. 4. 24 283 54 Society

Russian terrorists committed 14 attacks in Donbas today, mortar-shelled Avdiivka, - Staff 14 assaults on the positions of the Ukrainian military were recorded between midnight and 6 p.m. today. 1 665 3 Incidents

авдеевка "They are afraid to approach. We have a machine gun here and will throw grenades at them, and that's it," - Ukrainian Army soldier at Avdiivka Front line positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Avdiivka are covered with shells and grenade rings - despite the 'truce,' the military need to restrain the enemy all the time. 23 978 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

волонтеры Dynamo school doctor Yurii Tereshchuk donates medals to aid front line volunteers Doctor of Dynamo youth soccer school Yurii Tereshchuk has donated his gold and silver medals to volunteers of Narodnyi Tyl organization. He asked the group to sell them and spend the received funds on assistance to medics who currently work in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the east of Ukraine. 8 240 12 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

мальта Ukraine's Armed Forces pilots demonstrate aerobatics during Malta International Airshow Ukrainian pilots took part in the Malta International Airshow for the first time in Ukraine's history. 33 242 51 World

армия встреча демобилизация Military drafted during sixth wave of mobilization to be dismissed in September-October, - Defense Ministry On Sept. 26, Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko signed Decree No.411/2016 on military discharge of drafted soldiers for the special period. The Decree stipulates that most of the drafted military will be dismissed in October 2016. 6 213 9 Ukrainian Politics

"Another mobilization highly probable," - speaker for Ukraine’s Defense Ministry The Ministry of Defense does not exclude the seventh round of military draft in Ukraine. 43 761 99 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия учения военные пехота военнослужащие черные воины морская воин береты President signs demobilization bill for 6th wave of mobilization Ukrainian soldiers will return home by October. 25 058 18 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian troops strictly observe cease-fire, - Muzhenko Ukrainian soldiers follow the truce despite constant militants’ attacks in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 9 304 138 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

учения Artillerymen trained new techniques of enemy elimination An experimental training of the separate artillery brigade of Pivden (South) Operational Command took place on Shyrokyi Lan ground in the Mykolaiv region. 43 305 36 Ukrainian Politics

арта омбр 53 Gunmen of 53rd brigade trained sniping in Donbas Gunmen of the 53rd separate mechanized brigade practiced shooting upon armored vehicles and defenses of the enemy. 43 652 37 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian army became considerably stronger over past two years, Former Pentagon Chief Panetta says Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta praised the reforms implemented in the Ukrainian army over the past two years. 11 367 28 World

бюджет порошенко врачи учителя Ukraine interested in receiving lethal weapons from the West, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko announced that Ukraine remains interested in receiving lethal weapons for its Armed Forces from the West. 16 367 123 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Aid to Ukraine

Soldier died during military exercises in Lviv region A serviceman received a fatal wound as armor of the tank tower was punctured. 16 955 73 Incidents

Russian militants committed 14 attacks today, no heavy weapons employed, - Staff 14 assaults on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were recorded between midnight and 6 p.m. today. The Russian occupation troops did not use heavy weapons. 2 058 8 Incidents

бойцы "Two days ago, this building stood intact, now it is destroyed," - militants use heavy weapons against Ukrainian positions outside Avdiivka The whistle of bullets on the outskirts of Avdiivka follows almost every step of Ukrainian military, while each new day sees fresh ruins and destruction. 20 909 13 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко штайнмайер эро Agreement on disengagement in Donbas may be signed next week, French Foreign Minister Ayrault says French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault hopes an agreement on troops’ withdrawal in the Donbas will be signed next week (Sept. 19-25). 40 083 115 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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