Military Unit Lost in Court: How a Sergeant Received 1 Million Hryvnias under “Contract 18-24”

The court ordered the military unit to pay the sergeant 1 million hryvnias according to the Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution of February 11, 2025, No. 153 on “Contract 18-24.” The refusal was deemed unlawful because he signed the contract during martial law and was injured, which meets the payment conditions.

The military unit refused the sergeant because he started his service before martial law, back in 2021.But the court set the record straight: the contract was signed on December 20, 2022, during the war, and the injury was sustained during combat operations in Volchansk.

The plaintiff – a sergeant of the State Border Guard Service – proved that he is entitled to the payment under resolution No. 153.The court in case No. 260/3907/25 ruled: the start date of service does not negate the right to 1 million hryvnias if the contract was signed during wartime.Amendments to the resolution of April 1, 2025, No. 387 also confirmed: border guards are covered by “Contract 18-24.”

If you’ve been denied payment under this resolution, don’t sit idly by! Contact a lawyer: +38 (073) 048-57-84, lawyer Molchanov.

Keywords: military unit, payment, Contract 18-24, court, Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution, injury, martial law, border guards.

Five Typical Questions about the Payment under “Contract 18-24”

1. What is “Contract 18-24”? It is Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution No. 153, which provides 1 million hryvnias to young military personnel under 25 for signing a contract and participating in combat operations.

2. Who can receive 1 million hryvnias? Military personnel under 25 who signed a contract during martial law and participated in combat or were injured.

3. What if I served before the war but signed the contract later? You are eligible if the contract was signed after February 24, 2022, and there is an injury or participation in combat.

4. What to do if denied? File a lawsuit, as the sergeant did, to challenge the military unit’s decision.

5. Is a full year of service required for the payment? No, if there is an injury – the payment is yours, even for a shorter period.

Three Mistakes about “Contract 18-24” and How to Avoid Them

1. People think that the payment is only for those who started serving after the war began.No, the key is signing the contract during martial law, even if the service started earlier.

2. People believe that border guards are not covered by the program.Since April 1, 2025, resolution No. 387 clearly includes the State Border Guard Service.

3. People wait for 6 months of combat experience for the payment.If there is an injury, 6 months are not required – the payment is given immediately.

Conclusion

The court proved: the sergeant who signed a contract during the war and was injured deserved his 1 million hryvnias under “Contract 18-24.”Have questions? Write in the comments, we’ll figure it out together!If you already have a refusal or the matter is urgent – call the lawyer: +38 (073) 048-57-84, lawyer Molchanov.