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Government sets payments to soldiers for operations in Russia

The soldiers will receive 100,000 UAH per month. The same amount in case of injury. In case of death, the family will receive UAH 15 million. 

Government sets payments to soldiers for operations in Russia
An Armed Forces of Ukraine soldier in Sudzha (Russia)
Photo: EPA/UPG

The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to pay the military ‘combat’ payments for operations in the Russian Federation. This was reported by the representative of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in Parliament Taras Melnychuk.

According to the amendments, for the period of martial law, servicemen performing military duty on the territory of the aggressor state will be paid an additional remuneration of UAH 100,000 per month in proportion to the time spent participating in such actions and events, and a one-time remuneration of UAH 70,000 for every 30 days (calculated in total) of performing such tasks. 

The same amount will be paid to employees of the State Emergency Service, NABU and the police who are directly involved in hostilities or ensure the implementation of national security and defence measures. 

In case of injury on the territory of the Russian Federation, they will receive UAH 100,000. 

In case of death, family members will receive a one-time financial assistance of UAH 15 million.

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