"The whole world sees that the Ukrainian warrior is truly strong and truly experienced. Our security export after this war and for veterans must become a real business opportunity. Ukraine is moving to legalize private military companies, paving the way for its roughly 900,000 troops to potentially work as mercenaries in a postwar future."
"Ukraine fields between 880,000 and 1 million active personnel, a roughly fivefold increase from pre-war levels. The country had about 200,000 troops and personnel in early 2022, before conducting a mass mobilization of men aged 27 to 60 that year. In 2024, it lowered the draft age to 25."
"Postwar recovery often varies widely by country, but research shows that the longer a conflict drags on, the more likely that its economy takes more than 10 years to recover. A 2022 analysis by the London-based think tank Centre for Economic Policy Research found that more than half of modern postwar economies took at least two decades to catch up to the GDP per capita growth."
Ukraine is preparing legislation to legalize private military companies, allowing its approximately 900,000 active personnel to potentially become mercenaries in the postwar period. President Zelenskyy framed this as a business opportunity, positioning Ukrainian military expertise as an exportable security service. Ukraine's military has grown fivefold from prewar levels of 200,000 troops through mass mobilization and lowered draft ages. The country faces significant postwar economic challenges, including labor force depletion from displacement and emigration, with employment rates around 53% in 2024. Historical data indicates postwar economies typically require over a decade to recover, with many taking two decades to restore prewar GDP growth levels.
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