Contract 18-24: full list of units that can be joined.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that the number of units to which volunteers can join under the 'Contract 18-24' project has increased from 16 to 24.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine announced that the 'Contract 18-24' project has expanded from 16 to 24 units. The new units joining the project include the 47th separate mechanized brigade 'Magura', the 54th separate mechanized brigade named after Hetman Ivan Mazepa, the 3rd separate tank Iron Brigade, the 82nd separate airborne assault Bukovinian Brigade, the 34th separate coastal defense brigade, the 103rd separate territorial defense brigade named after Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky, the 108th separate territorial defense brigade, and the 127th separate territorial defense brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The following brigades can also join the project: the 72nd separate mechanized brigade, the 95th separate airborne assault brigade, the 38th separate marine brigade, the 28th separate mechanized brigade, the 10th separate mountain assault brigade, the 92nd separate assault brigade, the 3rd separate assault brigade, the 24th separate mechanized brigade, the 93rd separate mechanized brigade, the 30th separate mechanized brigade, the 128th separate mountain assault brigade, the 36th separate marine brigade, the 39th separate coastal defense brigade, the 25th separate airborne brigade, the 80th separate airborne assault brigade, and the 59th separate assault brigade.

Military personnel are given the opportunity to sign a contract and choose a brigade from the Ground Forces, Naval Forces, Airborne Assault Forces, Drone Systems Forces, and Territorial Defense Forces.

The 'Contract 18-24' project provides for payments to volunteers of 1 million UAH. Of this amount, 200,000 UAH is paid immediately after signing the contract, and the remaining 800,000 UAH later in two installments.

The 'Contract 18-24' project provides for payments to volunteers of 1 million UAH. Of this amount, 200,000 UAH is paid immediately after signing the contract, and the remaining 800,000 UAH later in two installments.

Volunteers will receive a monthly salary of up to 120,000 UAH per month, as well as bonuses for combat missions. In total, the amount can reach up to 2 million UAH per year. They will also have the opportunity to obtain a 'zero' mortgage, education funded by the state, free medical care, and the right to travel abroad after one year of service.

In addition, exemption from mobilization for 12 months after the end of the contract is guaranteed. Applications to participate in the project can be submitted on the website 18-24.army.gov.ua or via the 'Reserve+' app.

Hundreds of people have already signed the Contract 18-24, the Ministry of Defense reported.

The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, has signed laws that extend martial law and mobilization for the next five years.