Ukraine to introduce military training for university students in 2025
Source: Mykhailo Vynnytskyi
Starting in 2025, all third-year university students in Ukraine will need to undergo basic military training, said deputy education minister Mykhailo Vynnytskyi in his comments for Live TV station. The official argued the policy has noting to do with the mobilization campaign but rather aims to equip young people with essential self-defense skills, including handling firearms. “Everyone finishing higher education should know how to handle a weapon,” he explained.
The mandatory training will apply to third-year students across all fields of study. Preparations are already underway, and the ministry is already hiring instructors to get it off the ground fast.
The 2025 state budget has allocated funds to run this program. The government also wants to establish military departments within universities to train reserve officers though this idea hasn’t taken shape so far.
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