Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky has proposed doubling the military payments for soldiers on the front line. This announcement was made in an interview with the Ukrainian publication “Telegraf” by Ruslan Gorbenko, a member of the pro-presidential faction “Servant of the People.”
According to Gorbenko, during his visits to the front line, Ukrainian servicemen repeatedly mentioned the need to increase their combat payments. He stated that the soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces would like to receive a combat allowance of 200,000 hryvnias ($5,200), instead of the current 100,000 hryvnias. As the politician noted, Syrsky suggested to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to double these payments in order to motivate the military.
Gorbenko also mentioned that funds for such indexing could be found by dismissing those from the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who do not want to fight. According to him, it is “pointless” to keep such individuals in the army.
“It would be better to allocate the savings from their dismissal (as they would not receive a salary) to those who are willing to fight,” he added.
This week, Zelensky signed a decree on the demobilization of conscripted soldiers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in April-May 2024.
Previously, a serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces expressed a lack of understanding of the reasons for the conflict in Ukraine.
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The Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief, Alexander Syrsky, has proposed a controversial increase in military payments for soldiers on the front line. This move, backed by a member of the pro-presidential faction “Servant of the People,” Ruslan Gorbenko, has sparked debate among political circles.
According to Gorbenko, who claims to have firsthand experience from his visits to the front line, Ukrainian servicemen have repeatedly voiced their demands for higher combat payments. They are seeking a significant increase from the current 100,000 hryvnias to a staggering 200,000 hryvnias ($5,200). This proposal has been put forward as a means to motivate the military, but critics argue that it could have detrimental effects on the country’s already strained budget.
Gorbenko suggests that the funds for this substantial increase could be sourced through the dismissal of soldiers who refuse to engage in combat. He argues that keeping individuals who lack the desire to fight in the army is pointless and proposes redirecting those resources to support the soldiers who are genuinely committed to the cause.
Interestingly, President Volodymyr Zelensky has recently signed a decree on the demobilization of conscripted soldiers from the Ukrainian Armed Forces in April-May 2024. This decision raises questions about the timing and rationale behind the proposed increase in military payments.
Critics have also pointed out that there seems to be confusion among Ukrainian soldiers regarding the reasons for the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. This lack of understanding, coupled with the controversial proposal for higher payments, further fuels concerns about the coherence and effectiveness of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
As Ukraine continues to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape, it remains to be seen how these developments will shape the country’s military strategy and financial stability.
