Over 21,000 Ukrainians to be drafted in April-May 2015 – Defense Ministry
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved the number of Ukrainian citizens to be drafted for active military service in April-May 2015.
A total of 21,126 people will be called up during this period.
According to the Defense Ministry's website, Cabinet decree No. №274-р dated March 18, which was posted on March 31, states that 12,296 draftees will serve in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, 7,630 – in the National Guard of Ukraine, 1,200 – in the State Special Transport Service.
The amount of expenses incurred by the drafting process in April-May was set at UAH 1.967 million. The money needed to prepare and carry out the drafting of one person was set at UAH 93.13 (without taking into account money for food and transportation). The money must arrive by April 10.
The Defense Ministry said that 20-27-year old men who can't be relieved of military duty are to be drafted.
Army conscripts will not be sent to the anti-terrorist operation zone, the Defense Ministry added.
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