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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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"Canadian training is of crucial importance," - Ukrainian diaspora asks of extending UNIFIER training mission in Ukraine Canada should continue its UNIFIER military training mission in Ukraine to help it confront the Russian aggression. 3 955 10 Ukrainian Politics

календарь Savelife volunteers issued charity calendar with photos of ATO veterans. PHOTOS It is the third charity calendar made by Savelife Foundation volunteers. This one is dedicated to the veterans of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO). 18 060 22 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

беспилотник бпла Football striker Roman Zozulia equips Ukrainian scouts with new drone. PHOTO Founder of Narodna Armiia Foundation, striker of Ukraine's national football team Roman Zozulia has presented an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Leleka to Ukrainian scouts. 39 137 58 Society

морпехи Ukraine marines trained to parachute in Mykolaiv region drills. PHOTOS Marine units of Ukrainian Navy has trained to parachute from a helicopter in the Mykolaiv region. 25 477 33 Ukrainian Politics

похороны Farewell ceremony for three killed mortarmen of 92nd Mechanized Brigade held in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS A funeral service for the dead soldiers was held today at the parade ground of the 92nd Mechanized Brigade in the Kharkiv region. 49 210 53 Society

Ukraine's Army receives $1.85B in aid from Japan, - Poltorak Ukraine's Armed Forces received aid from the government of Japan worth $1.85 billion. 46 553 102 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

чемпионат соревнования воины кроссфит Kyiv hosts CrossFit competition for limbless ATO veterans. PHOTOS On Sunday, Dec. 11, anti-terrorist operation (ATO) veterans took part in a CrossFit competition at Kyiv's International Exhibition Center. 12 119 8 Photo News

Oklahoma military to train Ukrainian soldiers in Yavoriv 250 National Guard servicemen from the U.S. state of Oklahoma will come to Ukraine in January. 4 496 24 Society

всу 66,500 military signed contracts with Armed Forces of Ukraine since early 2016, - MoD Contract military service in the Armed Forces remains one of the most competitive jobs in Ukraine. 7 670 28 Ukrainian Politics

11 attacks registered today, Mariupol sector being hottest, - ATO Staff After midnight Dec. 8, Russian hybrid forces committed 11 cease-fire violations. 2 734 10 Incidents

General Staff reform and army combat capacity build-up among key priorities for 2017, - Poltorak Next year, the reform of the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces of Ukraine provides for rebuilding the General Staff by 60 percent and raising the combat capabilities of the army and other military authorities. 5 892 11 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko on Ukraine's missile tests: Moscow got nervous, so we did it right Due to the efforts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the aggressor state Russia was forced to focus its efforts on interior destabilization of Ukraine instead of another offensive. 30 552 108 Ukrainian Politics

всу Rada allows soldiers to terminate military contracts during ATO Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, has supported as basis and as a whole the draft bill of Ukraine on amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine on improvement of the military service. The amendments will allow dismissing servicemen from contract service during the special period (except for mobilization and martial law), as well as those whose contract term ended and they no longer wish to serve in the Army. 39 373 43 Ukrainian Politics

рада Parliament cancels equal benefits for draftees and contract soldiers during special period The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has canceled equal financial provision for drafted and contracted soldiers during the so-called 'special period.' 29 885 47 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко Poroshenko at Horlivka checkpoint in Donbas: "I am proud that we have created Armed Forces that have grown most powerful in Europe". VIDEO President Petro Poroshenko has visited Ukraine's Armed Forces fighters at a checkpoint located one kilometer from the occupied city of Horlivka, the Donetsk region. 88 427 313 Previously in trend: War

Militants plot armed provocations against civilians under guise of Ukrainian military, - InfoResist Militants in the Donbas are going to stage armed provocations against the civilian population portraying themselves as Ukrainian troops. 6 120 10 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine postpones further missile tests over bad weather, - MoD The Ukrainian Armed Forces Air Force Command postponed further missile tests over the Black Sea in the country’s south due to rapidly worsening weather conditions. 23 500 141 Incidents

автомат Ukrainian soldier joined militants after committing grave crime, - Staff A serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine defected to the Russian militants yesterday, Dec. 1, after committing a grave crime. 239 683 268 Incidents

Ukraine ranked 15th in Global Militarization Index, with Israel on top Ukraine moved up from rank 23 to rank 15 in Global Militarization Index 2016. 36 702 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

морпехи Ukrainian marines conduct drills with Yurii Olefirenko landing ship. PHOTOS Ukrainian marines have conducted drills by participating in a sea trek of Yurii Olefirenko landing ship to Izmail. 56 787 79 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко "News coming of successful anti-aircraft missile tests," - Poroshenko on drills near Black Sea President Petro Poroshenko has announced success in missile tests of Ukraine's Air Force in the south of Ukraine and over the Black Sea. 55 713 209 Ukrainian Politics

учения Missile tests took off in Ukraine's south: no Russia reaction so far, - press center of Pivden Air Force Command Ukrainian soldiers say they are ready for any developments. 153 608 395 Ukrainian Politics

всу British instructors have been training Ukrainian paratroopers at Zhytomyr range for two years. VIDEO Ukrainian military in a shooting range in the Zhytomyr region have been trained by British experts for two years now. 12 417 10 Ukrainian Politics

память 2,154 Ukrainian Army fighters killed, 7,091 wounded since ATO started in 2014 2,145 Ukrainian Army fighters have been killed since the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) started in the east of Ukraine in spring 2014. 5 943 2 Incidents

военные военнослужащие ато воины воин муравский Five Ukrainian military wounded in Luhansk region shelling by Russian militants, - Luhansk state administration Russian terrorist troops opened fire 12 times over the past 24-hour period, aiming at residential areas along the entire demarcation line. 5 888 12 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian militants employ 122 mm artillery and mortars in Mariupol direction, - ATO press center Ukrainian Army positions came under Russian occupation troops' fire 27 times during the day on Sunday, Nov. 27. 3 445 7 Incidents

Shyrokyne, Avdiivka came under Russian proxies’ artillery strikes, - Staff The Russian occupation forces committed 23 attacks on the Ukrainian troops’ positions since the beginning of the day. 2 318 9 Incidents

сша из инструкторы "That was a good job, just do it one more time and we're done," - U.S. Army instructors train Ukrainian military. VIDEO Instructors from the U.S. Army train Ukrainian soldiers and perfect their skills at the shooting range in Yavoriv, the Lviv region. 43 115 54 Ukrainian Politics

самолет "We practice extremely low altitude flights, ground attacks and air combat," - Ukrainian pilots perform new drills. VIDEO Pilots of the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade perform routine flights in line with updated training plans and improve their flying mastery. 65 342 55 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

путин Putin denounces detention of Russian servicemen at Crimean border, claims treachery The capture of Russian military at the border with occupied Crimea is a treachery. 132 658 348 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

14 attacks registered over day, involving mortars, grenade launchers, - ATO Staff press center 14 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 16. 2 688 4 Incidents

карта Russian proxies committed 37 attacks yesterday, heavily shelled Ukrainian troops’ positions in Shyrokyne, - Staff The Russian occupation troops attacked the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 37 times over the past day. 3 611 17 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

ато Four Ukrainian soldiers wounded over past 24 hours in ATO zone, - Motuzianyk No Ukrainian soldier was killed, but four servicemen were wounded in the zone of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) on Nov.12. 7 267 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Krasnohorivka and Vodiane mortar-shelled by Russian militants all day, - Staff The Russian terrorists committed 12 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area today. Most of the assaults were conducted in Mariupol direction. 3 379 16 Incidents

Russian proxies employed SP guns against Ukrainian troops’ positions near Vodiane, - Staff The Russian-backed militants committed 20 attacks on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces mostly using weapons banned by the Minsk agreements from midnight to 6 p.m. Nov. 10. 4 227 13 Incidents

артиллерия 50 cease-fire violations registered over past day, - ATO press center Most attacks occurred in the vicinity of Mariupol. 7 430 12 Incidents

Ukrainian Armed Forces near Hnutove came under Russian militants’ mortar, artillery strikes, - Staff The Russian occupation forces attacked the Ukrainian troops’ positions in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area 26 times from midnight to 6 p.m. today. 3 014 4 Incidents

карта Occupants committed 52 attacks on Ukrainian positions yesterday, - ATO press center 32 cease-fire violations were registered near Mariupol alone. 4 292 5 Incidents

25 attacks registered over day, Shyrokyne, Talakivka mortared, - ATO Staff press center 25 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m. Nov. 2. 2 008 1 Incidents

винница "We stayed without food and ammo for two weeks," - demobilized Vinnytsia National Guard fighters mark one year of Bakhmutka breakout. PHOTOS Demobilized National Guard soldiers of the military unit No.3008 gathered in Vinnytsia on Oct. 31 to mark the anniversary of their breakout from a Donbas entrapment and communicate with comrades. 15 336 29 Society

Militants continue mortar attacks near Mariupol, - ATO Staff press center 24 cease-fire violations by Russian hybrid forces were recorded from midnight till 6 p.m. Nov. 1. 2 779 6 Incidents

армия Mykolaiv residents give warm welcome to Marines upon their return from ATO area. PHOTOS Servicemen of a Ukrainian Marine battalion were given a warm welcome as they returned to Mykolaiv from the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area in the Donbas. 59 345 78 Incidents

фантом Three Phantom officers injured as militants fire at State Fiscal Service employees The Russian-terrorist troops fired at a Phantom mobile unit of the State Fiscal Service (SFS) of Ukraine near the front line in the Luhansk region. Three officers got wounded in the attack. 53 389 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Ukrainian soldier provided with food, clothing, training and weapons, - Poroshenko In two and a half years, Ukraine has managed to create one of the best armies in Europe almost from scratch. 43 288 264 Ukrainian Politics

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. 3 604 3 Incidents

взятка SBU detains head of MoD office in Kherson at bribetaking. PHOTO 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. 12 647 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. 21 448 57 Ukrainian Politics

Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin. PHOTO Old evil and old orders returned to army, - civil volunteer Mysiahin. PHOTO 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." 240 681 312 Previously in trend: Volunteers for the Army

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