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The state devalues all those who voluntarily joined the army at the beginning of a full-scale war,
Masi Nayyem, a Ukrainian serviceman and prominent lawyer, said in a Facebook post The Ukrainian army is changing, evolving into a modern, strong, and agile force. ‘Contract 18-24’ marks a significant step toward establishing a higher-level professional army, where every volunteer is an invaluable asset and an integral part of our defense’s strength,
It seems that when choosing between unpopular decisions, they decided to neglect the motivation of those already in service,
added Nayyem, who has served in the armed forces for years and lost an eye in combat with the Russian military ‘Contract 18-24’ is not about compulsion, mobilization, or obligation,
Rustem Umerov, Ukraine’s defense minister, said in a statement as he launched the program Young men and women learn quickly, adapt to discipline, absorb the unit's ideology and find motivation where they see the results of other soldiers,
Stanislav Buniatov, a volunteer soldier, said in one blog Change your life in a year,
a slick video on social media tells young prospects against a background of soldiers taking up positions and firing weapons
