Published the 07/05/2025 08:18
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In Ukraine, possible perspectives of peace do not interest certain soldiers who want to continue to fight against the Russians for, they say, to safeguard their country. This is also the case for young recruits who have just committed.
(franceinfo)
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In Ukraine, possible perspectives of peace do not interest certain soldiers who want to continue to fight against the Russians for, they say, to safeguard their country. This is also the case for young recruits who have just committed.
A Ukrainian trench somewhere on the eastern front. Already more than three years of war for these exhausted and very skeptical soldiers on the prospects of peace with Russia. These men, a few weeks ago, desperately awaited reinforcements.
The reinforcements, here they are. Young recruits from the 28th mechanized brigade, here in training. In a few days, they will join the front. Motivated to defend the fatherland, they signed a contract with the army. Annual salary: 20,000 euros excluding bonus. The average salary in Ukraine is four times. “” “It is a one -year contract to see if we are able to manage the situation. If everything is going well, there is the possibility of signing for an additional year”Explains Oleksandr, a young recruit.
The training ground is only 50 kilometers from the Russian border. The program provides situations that they may meet like this: manage an assault in an urban area in an abandoned building. “” “This fully meets my expectations”, Testifies Bogdan, 20. The young people are supervised by instructors.
