Meetings with intl partners on institutional reforms in Defense Ministry resumed – Halan

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has resumed meetings with international partners to discuss institutional reforms within the defense sector, with human capital taking center stage in the discussions, Deputy Minister of Defense Lyubov Halan reported. Halan urged her colleagues to consider the medical, social, and human rights aspects of military personnel as an extension of existing civil sector initiatives.

The primary objective is to ensure that service members receive the same level of care and support as before the draft, while simultaneously enhancing recruitment, training, retention, and care processes. Several NATO, UK, EU, French, and Danish partners are already contributing to these areas. Halan expressed gratitude to her partners for their support, emphasizing that the joint format will provide a comprehensive view of the needs and help align proposals to avoid redundancies.

She stressed the importance of working as a cohesive system rather than isolated projects, as the individuals being trained and treated alongside partners today will eventually contribute to training and supporting partner armies in the future.