Ukrainian soldiers, who are on duty in the front line of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area, would receive an additional UAH 10,000 each, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said.

"The extra pay for staying in the ATO zone has been considerably increased. The recent increase was made in August 2017 under my order. Ukrainian soldiers in the front line will receive UAH 10,000 additionally," he said in the military unit of Kalynivka, Vinnytsia region, on Saturday.

He said that the inventory and logistics management of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the National Guard has improved. The divisions have modern weapons and equipment. Material and food support has significantly improved.

The president said that National Guard soldiers will receive over 450 apartments in 2017.

"After my instructions, according to the plan for reforming military divisions in full compliance with NATO standards, a draft resolution has been drawn up that will change the calculation of payments to military servicemen. I want to thank the government that my proposals were supported and approved on August 30," Poroshenko said.