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News24 | Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelensky says

Ukraine will ‌hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, as the ‌army faces a staffing shortage after four ⁠years of war with Russia.

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What happened Ukraine will ‌hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, as the ‌army faces a staffing shortage after four ⁠years of war with Russia.
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News24 (South Africa)News report · Jun 12, 2:15 PM

News24 | Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelensky says

Ukraine will ‌hike military wages and seek to recruit more fighters abroad, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Friday, as the ‌army faces a staffing shortage after four ⁠years of war with...

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Kyiv IndependentNews report · Jun 12, 3:28 PM

Pay rises, fixed terms, and more foreigners: Ukraine announces landmark military service reforms

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The dramatic pay raise comes after the defense ministry announced planned changes for infantry and assault soldiers, whose jobs are widely seen as the most grueling and dangerous in the Ukr...

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 12, 1:58 PM

Ukraine hikes military pay and seeks more foreign fighters, Zelensky says

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Talks on how to end the war with Russia have stalled.

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Jun 12, 1:58 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Jun 12, 2:15 PM: News24 (South Africa) joined the source map.

Jun 12, 3:28 PM: Kyiv Independent joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.