"If survive": Youth enters the Armed Forces to leave the country after a year of service - People's Deputy

" According to information voiced on the Freedom Live program, Kostenko emphasized that the constitutional duty of state protection is key and that the budget is currently mainly directed to defensive needs. The People's Deputy spoke about cases where 19-20-year-old signed contracts of "18-24", where, in addition to annual service and salary, there was an item about the possibility of leaving after the served year-a motive that prompted young people to conclude such agreements.

He noted that such conditions could be a factor through which some young people went to "serve a year and go abroad if they survive. " "My brothers are now fighting in the south, and there are guys for 19-20 years. Many of them have been able to contract for a year, where, in addition to salaries, the possibility of traveling abroad was spelled out. They have honestly went to serve, conquer a year and then, perhaps, if they are not abused. Kostenko.

Kostenko also pointed to the problem of simultaneous burden on the economy and mobilization: some of the personnel that could work in the economy and replenish the budget, left that, in his opinion, it weakens the state's resources to finance defense.

He stressed that the return and motivation of people should not be resolved on air, but by systematic analysis and creation of state mechanisms (mentioning the liquidated "Ministry of Unity") that would stimulate the return of Ukrainians and their participation in the development of the country. The journalist's comments about the export of 17-year-old boys Kostenko replied that such questions should be carefully worked legally and organizationally, and not just discussed on air.

He repeated that he did not want to "put everyone in the trenches", but considers it important that young people understand the price of war and be involved in the protection of the country "on different fronts". Kostenko also recognized the political component of individual decisions of power, which, in his opinion, could have a political, not just a defensive effect. "I do not want everyone to be sent to the trenches.

In his speech, Kostenko also provided data on the increase in the departures of Ukrainians abroad, in particular to Poland, and criticized the lack of proper statistics by Ukrainian border services. According to him, the state should accurately record these processes, because the outflow of people directly affects the mobilization and economic potential of Ukraine.