The “Contract 18-24” program is planned to be extended not only to newcomers but also to servicemembers already in service, as well as to mobilized personnel older than 24. This was reported by Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa in an interview with Suspilne.
Source: Gazeta.UA
According to him, after completing assessments at various levels, a contract based on the “Contract 18-24” will be offered to other categories of military personnel.
Under the new program:
- Military personnel aged 18–24 who voluntarily mobilized or were already under contract will receive the same financial benefits as new contract recruits;
- For the 25+ age group, a separate contract is being developed for older mobilized personnel to balance conditions for everyone;
- A clearly defined service term will be provided for volunteers in the expanded age category.
Palisa added that the corresponding changes will be announced soon, and the contract conditions will be standardized for all military personnel.