Ukrainian Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov approved the concept of military personnel policy until 2028, which envisages replacing compulsory military service with intensive military training. This was reported by RIA News.
“Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov signed a decree approving the concept of military personnel policy until 2028…” the message says.
The concept is “guaranteed satisfaction of the needs of the Ukrainian Armed Forces” and “integration into the Euro-Atlantic security space”.
It is assumed that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) will switch to contract service and military service will be replaced by intensive military training for citizens of military age.
early october reported US President Joe Biden said his administration expects the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) to accept NATO standards, but the organization is not yet ready to grant membership to Kiev.
Previously USA and Ukraine started Negotiations on security guarantees for Kiev.