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Zelensky Boosts Infantry Pay to $9,000, Orders Rotations

5/2/2026

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President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a reform to raise infantry pay to up to 400,000 hryvnias ($9,000) per month, effective June.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the plan, prepared since January, adds a fair pay model, rotation logic and contracts that let mobilized soldiers exit under timelines with phased discharges.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered mandatory rotations after reports that some troops stayed on the front line for over 100 days.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a reform to raise infantry pay to up to 400,000 hryvnias ($9,000) per month, effective June.
Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the plan, prepared since January, adds a fair pay model, rotation logic and contracts that let mobilized soldiers exit under timelines with phased discharges.
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered mandatory rotations after reports that some troops stayed on the front line for over 100 days.