https://freerepublic.com/tag/russiabogeyman/ en-us Thu, 2 Jul 2026 11:58:22 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4386349/posts Ukrainian troops will receive cash bonuses for capturing or destroying enemy personnel under the first stage of a sweeping overhaul of the Defense Forces, the Ministry of Defense announced on June 29. The awards stem from the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution, which launched an experimental project introducing additional payments for combat results, according to the ministry. The ministry described the measure as part of the first stage of the Defense Forces’ transformation. It framed the payments as a way to reward front-line service members for confirmed action against enemy personnel. The ministry set two award levels: roughly $2,200 for taking... United24 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4386349/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2026 11:58:22 GMT