More than 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers went AWOL. Ukraine’s answer isn’t punishment but choice of where to serve
Ukraine expanded its simplified return program for soldiers who went AWOL.
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“I’m not agreeing to any other position”: Ukraine’s fired defense minister says only return to his former job will help end army procurement corruption
Mykhailo Fedorov says he will accept no post Zelenskyy offers except defense minister, arguing only three roles truly shape the war and he will take only his old one.
Fedorov breaks his silence: Ukraine’s army chief Syrskyi gave him an ultimatum—then blocked his reforms
He confirmed the feud with Oleksandr Syrskyi drove the dismissal, at a briefing hours before the vote.
“Our state became further from victory”: Ukraine’s top volunteer, whose fund bought 286,000 FPV Drones, just lost his defense post
Serhii Sternenko, whose foundation delivered 118,000 FPV drones to the front, is out as defense adviser after Fedorov's exit.
Ukraine launches major army reform: fixed contracts, revamped pay structure, and broader access for foreigners
The new framework sets defined service terms, restructures compensation around role and combat intensity, and introduces changes to transfers and post-service guarantees, while also opening additional recruitment channels for foreign volunteers.
Army reform in Ukraine to boost combat pay and reshape how troops are recruited and retained
The changes aim to link pay more closely to combat exposure and responsibility, with infantry and frontline roles receiving the largest increases.