OREANDA-NEWS. On September 16, 2008 Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko stressed on the necessity to transfer to the contract army since January 1. She declared during presentation of a draft State Budget for 2009.

Yulia Tymoshenko is convinced that the term of fixed service doesn’t afford any knowledge and preparation as a real soldier proves impossible for this period. Prime Minister views as expedient to refuse from the service for the fixed period to exchange that with a contract one.

“We wish to persuade the President and we have the budget for this, and necessary resources, everything needed on January 1 to terminate the fixed service and transfer to the contract army,” the Head of Government emphasized.

Prime Minister added the Gov’t has elaborated a series of stimuli for those wishing to serve in the contract army. So, in particular, twofold was increased maintenance of contract-servicemen. Also, according to Yulia Tymoshenko, it was planned that after three years of service in the contract army the youth can enter higher educational establishments at the state order without exams.

“In the budget we have appropriated funds for 100% financing of the contract army – financial maintenance, nutrition, accommodation and, certainly, education,” Prime Minister emphasized.