As of 1 June 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine have implemented an updated system of additional bonuses under which military personnel who directly participate in assault operations receive a supplemental payment of 20,000 or 40,000 hryvnias for each day of such participation. The specific payment amounts are established by Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768 of 12 June 2026, while the procedure for their calculation is detailed in Ministry of Defense Order No. 232 of 29 June 2026, which entered into force on 30 June. According to RBC-Ukraine, citing the Ministry of Defense, the payment is of an individual nature and is granted to each service member separately upon confirmation of their participation in a named list.
What counts as an assault and when the right to payment arises
Assault operations are defined as actions by Ukrainian units aimed at seizing positions, buildings, or structures under enemy control, or at recapturing positions in the depth of their own defense that have been taken by infiltrated enemy groups. The term "line of combat engagement" refers to the notional line between the forward edge of enemy positions and the forward edge of Ukrainian positions, while an "infiltrated group" is an enemy unit that has covertly penetrated the defense system, bypassed strongpoints, and established itself in the depth of the Ukrainian defense. The start of an assault is recorded at the moment when, on the designated signal, the unit moves from the line specified in the combat order to the direct execution of assault actions, and its completion — at the moment when the position, building, or structure passes under the physical control of the Ukrainian unit. Important: mere presence in an assault unit, receipt of a combat order, or reaching a designated line does not confer the right to payment. If the enemy abandoned the position in advance and the Ukrainian unit occupied it without an actual assault or combat engagement, there is no basis for awarding the 40,000 hryvnias.
How the amount is calculated and what happens when grounds overlap
The bonus is calculated per day of participation, not per individual assault episode. If within the same day a service member becomes entitled to both 20,000 and 40,000 hryvnias, only the larger amount — 40,000 hryvnias — is paid. The payment is not a unit "common pool" that is then distributed among the fighters: each service member receives their own amount provided that their participation is documented and they are entered into a named list.
Documents, confirmation, and the procedure for issuing the order
Participation in assault operations is confirmed by a set of documents submitted to the military management body. The latter reviews the materials within three days, verifies the information contained therein, and issues an order confirming the performance of assault operations. After that, the commander of the military unit at the place of service issues an order for payment. For seconded service members, the payment order is issued at their regular place of service on the basis of official information from the unit where they carried out the assault missions.
Caps and payments not included in the overall ceiling
The assault bonus may be combined with other combat payments, however the total of three categories of such payments is capped at 460,000 hryvnias per month. If the calculated amount exceeds this threshold — for example, amounts to 470,000 hryvnias — the service member is paid exactly 460,000 hryvnias. The specified cap does not include the basic monthly monetary allowance, assistance for signing the first contract, the bonus for capturing the enemy prisoner, and the bonus for the video-confirmed destruction of the enemy in close combat.
Contradictory data
The sources contain a minor chronological discrepancy: Ministry of Defense materials state that the updated system of additional bonuses has been in effect since 1 June 2026, whereas Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 768, which establishes precisely the assault payment amounts (20,000 and 40,000 hryvnias), is dated 12 June 2026, and Ministry of Defense Order No. 232, defining the calculation mechanism, is dated 29 June 2026 (entered into force on 30 June). This may mean that the overall system of additional bonuses was launched on 1 June, while the specific parameters of the assault component were formalized and further clarified later in June. No official clarification from the Ministry of Defense on how payments were calculated for the period from 1 to 29 June is contained in the provided sources.
