Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, the Ukrainian military has increased monetary allowance. During martial law, some soldiers may also receive additional monetary compensation, the amount of which depends on the characteristics of military service.. The ICTV Facts publication told what salaries the military will receive this year and what the amount of payments depends on.
What is the salary of military personnel in Ukraine.
From March 1, 2022, the Ukrainian military began to receive a payment increased by 30%, which provides for monthly bonuses and an increase in the allowance for the features of service.
Until February 1, 2023, the military also received an additional monetary reward in the amount of UAH 30,000 to 100,000..
However, from February 1, 2023, the Cabinet of Ministers changed the approach to payments to military personnel. An additional reward of 30 thousand UAH will no longer be paid to those who serve in the rear. But the military personnel who are in the combat zone will continue to have 100 thousand hryvnia each..
Reduction of payments applies to:.
military personnel who are outside the combat zone in different regions of Ukraine;
conscripts and cadets of universities;
directorate and staff officers.
They will receive a salary without additional monetary rewards..
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What is the military salary?.
In the future, monetary payments to military personnel consist of two parts:.
the first is the monthly monetary allowance that the military receives in accordance with their position, rank and length of service;
the second is a monetary reward established at the initiative of the president for the period of martial law.
A serviceman who is not involved in the conduct of hostilities simply receives his salary, and the military involved in active hostilities receive an additional UAH 100,000. There is also a new surcharge in the amount of 50 thousand hryvnia.
Depending on where the military is located, he may receive a surcharge:.
UAH 100 thousand - for persons located directly on the collision line;
UAH 50,000 will be paid if a person performs a combat mission as part of a military command and control body. The General Staff and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine will decide exactly where the territory on which such a task is carried out. This will be a separate list of categories.
UAH 30,000 will be available to those who fulfill a certain list of categories and tasks. But this list is not public..
However, most military personnel who are not directly performing combat missions will only have a salary.
It should be noted that in Ukraine, from February 1, the monthly monetary allowance of the military personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard and the State Border Service has been increased to UAH 20,100. For private and commanding staff of the State Emergency Service and the National Police - at least 17 thousand UAH.
Earlier we wrote what benefits are provided for military personnel in Ukraine.