Ukrainian Troops Receive Up to $10,000 Monthly Bonuses for Combat Achievements

Ukrainian troops are getting up to $10,000 in monthly bonuses for capturing soldiers or taking outposts

Soldiers in Sumy train in a trench during the winter. Francisco Richart Barbeira/NurPhoto via Getty Images Ukrainian troops on the front lines can earn up to $10,270 a month based on how much they fight. That's nearly 30 times the average salary in the country. The bonuses are part of a new push to overhaul Ukraine's pay and contract system. Ukraine is implementing a new bonus system that rewards frontline troops with cash for feats in battle or carrying out combat missions. The incentives ...