Ukraine's Defense Ministry talks about mass demobilization of officers
In the first six months of 2018, 11,000 officers and contract employees left Ukrainian military units.
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| Ukrainian soldiers. Photo: Sputnik |
The main reason military personnel leave the armed forces is low pay. This was expressed by more than a third (36%) of those interviewed.
The Ukrainian Defense Ministry has explained that the financial situation for contract servicemen has worsened following the increase in social standards in the country. By the end of 2018, another 18 thousand people may leave the military in Ukraine.