Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is raising military pay and stepping up efforts to recruit foreign fighters amid a manpower shortage. All reports describe his announcement as aimed at addressing staffing pressures after more than four years of war with Russia. According to the outlets, Zelenskyy links the pay increase to improving retention and supporting soldiers already serving, while the recruitment drive focuses on attracting additional fighters from abroad. The coverage characterizes the move as part of broader personnel measures rather than a specific battlefield directive. The West Australian and PerthNow report that Zelenskyy boosts wages for Ukrainian troops and seeks foreign recruits, and News24 adds that the staffing shortage is a consequence of the prolonged conflict. The reports do not provide detailed figures for the wage increase or specific terms or countries targeted for foreign recruitment.
Zelenskyy announces higher army wages and renewed push to recruit foreign fighters
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine is raising military pay and stepping up efforts to recruit foreign fighters amid a manpower shortage. All reports describe his announcement as aime...
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine will increase soldiers’ wages.
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine will step up efforts to recruit foreign fighters.
- All accounts cite a manpower or staffing shortage after more than four years of war.
- The announcement is framed as a personnel measure to strengthen Ukraine’s armed forces.
- The reports do not specify detailed pay figures or recruitment terms.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says wages of the country's soldiers will be increased while attempts to recruit foreign fighters are stepped up.
2 months agoUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says wages of the country's soldiers will be increased while attempts to recruit foreign fighters are stepped up.
2 months agoUkraine will hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, as the army faces a staffing shortage after four years of war with Russia.
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