After war, Ukraine will refuse draft. Basis of defense will be professional army, we will create two components of reserve - Shmyhal
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal announced this on Telegram, Censor.NET informs.
Shmyhal informs that during a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Secretary of the NSDC Oleksii Danilov, Ministers Oleksii Reznikov, Ihor Klymenko, Oleksandr Kamyshin and representatives of the Armed Forces of Ukraine regarding security and defense reform, "Ukrainian Shield" discussed the vision of the New Ukrainian Army.
"The primary task is to complete the transition of the Security and Defense Forces of Ukraine to NATO standards. In all aspects: from equipment and weapons to planning and analysis.
After the end of the war, Ukraine will abandon the draft as it existed before the war. The basis of our defense will be a professional army. Two reserve components will be created simultaneously. All conscripts will constantly undergo mandatory training in certain military specialties," Shmyhal notes.
According to him, another component of the New Ukrainian Army is the development of the Military Industry. Ukraine is already actively increasing the production of weapons and equipment.
"Moreover, we are launching new programs and projects. Private businesses must become a full-fledged partner of the state in the military-industrial complex. A new defense procurement system will be created, which will include active interaction with international partners and long-term budget planning," the prime minister added.
He also noted that during the meeting, issues of military-patriotic education and the development of the system of national resistance were raised separately.
"We are building a new country that should be safe and secure," Shmyhal summarizes.
