Ukraine is paying big to get foreign fighters to the front. Keeping them there is the hard part.

Ukraine is offering much higher pay (up to ~UAH 460,000/≈$10k per month) and 6–14 month contracts to attract foreign fighters for the most dangerous front‑line infantry and assault roles.
Kyiv hopes foreigners will fill 30–50% of those slots, but many volunteers historically treat six months as an exit point — so retention, not just recruitment, is the key test.
Fighters say money helps, but non‑pay issues (day‑to‑day benefits, access to systems, and global competition for experienced fighters) will determine whether they stay or move on.