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Overview

The 40th Artillery Brigade named after Grand Duke Vytautas is an artillery forces formation within the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, subordinate to the "South" Operational Command. With the start of the large-scale invasion, units of the brigade contained the advance of russian forces in the Donetsk and Kharkiv sectors. The brigade's artillerymen took part in the Sloboda offensive operation to liberate the temporarily occupied territory of Kharkiv region.

Responsibilities:

• aiming the gun precisely
• working as part of a crew
• preserving and maintaining artillery equipment

Requirements:

• age from 18
• secondary education or higher
• no criminal record
• fitness for service by state of health and moral qualities
• good physical fitness will be an advantage
• motivation to serve the Ukrainian people and defend the sovereignty of the state
• no alcohol or drug dependency

Conditions:

• mobilization until the end of martial law or contract service for a term of 3 years
• service in the combat zone
• gear and food provision
• medical care
• monetary allowance from 20,000 to 120,000 hryvnias depending on where tasks are performed
• social support
• the opportunity for career growth
• participation in international military training
• obtaining Combat Veteran status