Can Zelensky solve Ukraine’s growing manpower crisis? Kyiv unveils major military overhaul

Ukraine is introducing major military reforms as President Volodymyr Zelensky seeks to address growing manpower shortages after years of war. The new measures include higher pay for infantry soldiers, additional combat bonuses, fixed-term contracts, mobilization exemptions for troops completing service, and easier transfers between military units. Kyiv also plans to expand the recruitment of foreign volunteers to help fill frontline roles and reduce pressure on domestic recruitment efforts. Officials hope the reforms will improve morale, retention, and recruitment as many soldiers face exhaustion after extended combat deployments. The changes could significantly reshape Ukraine’s wartime military strategy.