Zelenskiy announces higher military pay and call for additional foreign volunteers in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy outlined new measures for the armed forces. He announced a hike in military salaries to boost morale. The pay increase applies to all service members across the ranks. Zelenskiy also called for more foreign volunteers to join the fight. He said additional fighters are needed to sustain the war effort. The announcement came amid ongoing conflict with Russia. Kyiv hopes the incentives will strengthen recruitment and retention. The government plans to implement the pay rise in the coming weeks.