As of mid-January 2025, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), drivers, and riflemen are in the highest demand among Ukrainians joining the Defense Forces through the Ukrainian army's recruiting centers.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, UNN reports.
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UAVs, driving and riflemen are the most popular positions among servicemen who join the Defense Forces through the Ukrainian army recruitment centers
The top 7 most popular areas of specialization, as of mid-January 2025, are as follows:
- UAV-related specialties - 16%;
- drivers - 16%;
- shooting specialties - 15%;
- staff positions - 9%;
- artillery - 6%;
- combat medics, paramedics, nurses, doctors - 5%;
- communications and cybersecurity - 5%.
It is reported that 1,282 people applied to the recruitment centers of the Ukrainian army last week, and 35,337 citizens in total.
Of these, 7,800 have already become candidates for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The main advantage of joining the defense of Ukraine with the help of recruiting centers is the opportunity to choose a specialty according to the candidate's desire and abilities. The future defender will also receive an extended package of benefits and social guarantees. State support also applies to family members of military personnel
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In the first week of January 2025 , 717 Ukrainians applied to recruitment centers. There are 47 centers across the country with more than 10,000 vacancies in military formations.