The list of combat roles and military specialties available to volunteers under the “Contract 18–24” program has been expanded

The list of rank-and-file personnel positions available for contract military service under the Ministry of Defence’s “Contract 18–24” initiative has doubled.

By Order No. 60 of the Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, dated April 14, 2025, the relevant list of positions was expanded from 9 to 18. Newly added positions include:

• Under MS 100: senior rifleman - crew member;
• Under MS 101: machine gunner, machine gunner - scout;
• Under MS 103: senior gunner;
• Under MS 106: scout-  gunner, scout - crew member, scout - radio telephone operator, scout - operator, senior scout - marksman-sniper.

Previously, the list was limited to the following positions: rifleman, senior rifleman, marksman-sniper, combat medic-rifleman, grenade launcher assistant, grenade launcher operator, senior grenade launcher operator, scout, and senior scout.

To recap, in February, the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine officially launched the ‘Contract 18-24’ project. This voluntary initiative is directed towards Ukrainians aged 18 to 24 who are willing to join the Defence Forces for a one-year term.

‘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.