The list of brigades available for enlistment under the ‘Contract 18-24’ program has been expanded

The number of brigades available for volunteers to join under the Ministry of Defence's ‘Contract 18-24’ program has been significantly expanded. The pertinent order was signed by the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 

Ten more brigades have been added to the six with which volunteers aged 18 to 24 can sign a contract:

• 3rd Separate Assault Brigade
• 24th Separate Mechanized Brigade
• 93rd Separate Mechanized Brigade
• 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade
• 128th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade
• 36th Separate Marine Brigade
• 39th Separate Coast Guard Brigade of the 30th Marine Corps
• 25th Separate Airborne Brigade
• 80th Separate Air Assault Brigade
• 59th Separate Assault Brigade

As before, enlistment is available in the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade, the 95th Separate Air Assault Brigade, the 38th Separate Marine Brigade, the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, the 10th Separate Mountain Assault Brigade, and the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade.

Thus, there is now an opportunity to sign a contract with a brigade from the Land Forces, the Naval Forces, the Air Assault Forces, or the Unmanned Systems Forces. 

‘Contract 18-24’ provides financial stability, guaranteed by the state: a contract worth UAH 1,000,000, with UAH 200,000 paid immediately upon signing and the remaining UAH 800,000 disbursed later in two installments.

Volunteers will receive service remuneration of up to UAH 120,000 per month, along with additional payments for combat missions. The total amount can reach up to UAH 2,000,000 per year. Volunteers will be eligible for a zero-interest mortgage, state-funded education and training, free medical care (including dental prosthetics), and the right to travel abroad after one year of service. 

The law also guarantees a 12-month exemption from mobilization following the completion of the contract.