Contract 18–24 is not just about money — it’s a test of generational resolve. Some enlist, some just stay, others emigrate. Ukraine’s future may depend on which of these choices becomes the norm. 7X
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Veteran Hero Earns $290/month While New Recruits Get 10x More
Many in the army resent the perks. Major Yevheniy Hromadsky, Hero of Ukraine, earned just $290/month defending Kharkiv in 2022 — and lost his father in the same battle. New recruits now get 10 times more. 5/
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Ukrainian teen joins military on 18th birthday after waiting two years
18-year-old Kyrylo Horbenko signed up the day he turned 18. In 2023, he and his friends visited a recruitment office at 16. Officials laughed them out. Most later left or lost interest. He waited. And joined. 3/
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Ukraine’s volunteer numbers drop; only 500 joined since February
Only ~500 have joined since the launch in February. Ukraine is running out of volunteers. After 3.5 years of war, most willing men are already fighting. Others evade the draft by hiding or fleeing the country. 2/
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Ukraine offers $24,000 bonus and benefits for young volunteers
Ukraine has a manpower problem — not enough troops. But it won’t forcibly draft anyone under 25. Instead, it offers serious money to get them to join. WSJ: The new Contract 18–24 offers $24,000 bonus, $3,000/month, free tuition, and a no-interest mortgage for year of service. 1/
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Burevii Brigade combat report from the Kupiansk direction
Мінус логістика. Мінус зв’язок. Мінус очі в небі. Мінус ті, хто прийшов забирати чуже. А плюс — для нас усіх!
— НГУ (@ng_ukraine) 26 mai 2025
Тижневій звіт бойової роботи бригади «Буревій» на Купʼянському напрямку ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gVfkU9BcnlМінус логістика. Мінус зв’язок. Мінус очі в небі. Мінус ті, хто прийшов забирати чуже. А плюс — для нас усіх! Тижневій звіт бойової роботи бригади «Буревій» на Купʼянському напрямку
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Drones target Russian facility 800 km from border
Ukrainian drones struck the same Russian chemical facility for the second time in five months, hitting a plant that supplies materials for military explosives production.
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Typhoon Drone squad defends Kupiansk, needs batteries. Support heroes!
While Russia chooses terror, 🇺🇦strikes smartly. And Typhoon Drone squad is good at that- first they stopped RU near Pokrovsk earlier, now they're defending Kupiansk. For their new FPV, they need 60 batteries. Let's support the heroes: 38% done, 2.6k to go https://t.co/zz8e0JVdEU pic.twitter.com/DWJ3p7rNjc
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 26 mai 2025While Russia chooses terror, strikes smartly. And Typhoon Drone squad is good at that- first they stopped RU near Pokrovsk earlier, now they're defending Kupiansk. For their new FPV, they need 60 batteries. Let's support the heroes: 38% done, 2.6k to go https://
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Drones ukrainiens ciblent usine russe à Tula
Ukrainian drones target Russian rocket plant in Tula for the third time this month
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 26 mai 2025
Geolocated video suggests the same workshop was hit last night as in a prior attack on NPO Splav site. https://t.co/BdDsORjXj8 pic.twitter.com/dypy81EpM1Ukrainian drones target Russian rocket plant in Tula for the third time this month Geolocated video suggests the same workshop was hit last night as in a prior attack on NPO Splav site. https://
euromaidanpress.com/2025/05/26/ukr
ainian-drones-target-russian-rocket-plant-in-tula-for-the-third-time-this-month/
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UK, France, Germany, US Lift Range Restrictions on Military Supplies to Ukraine
UK, France, Germany and the US reportedly lifted restrictions on the range of military supplies to Ukraine. Earlier, European countries placed restrictions on the range of military supplies to Ukraine, especially regarding where and how far Ukrainian forces could use