UKR Plans 50% Mercenary Infantry Force
Private firms will now be paid for each foreign fighter they deliver, as Ukraine opens up to half its infantry positions to recruits from abroad.
By Sam Havelock
Jun 12, 2026
5 min read
Private firms will now be paid for each foreign fighter they deliver, as Ukraine opens up to half its infantry positions to recruits from abroad.
Jun 12, 2026
5 min read
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