A bill to legalise private military companies (PMCs) in Ukraine has been submitted to the Verkhovna Rada.
What is known about the project regarding the appearance of PMCs in Ukraine
It is noted that the initiative's author was MP Serhii Hryvko.
The post-war state of Ukraine's economy, which will be tasked with rebuilding settlements, infrastructure facilities, and carrying out reforms at various levels, will require stability in the security sector, additional investments and revenues to the state budget, says the explanatory note to the bill.
The bill also proposes granting private military companies permission to carry out activities outside of Ukraine. In particular, we are talking about protecting important human or foreign objects.
What problems will the PMCs legalisation solve for Ukraine?
From the explanatory note, it becomes clear that the bill proposes solving several fundamental issues that Ukraine will face after the military demobilisation of the war's end.
increasing the level of external and internal security;
increase in revenues of the State Budget of Ukraine;
community development and security;
promotion of socio-psychological rehabilitation of demobilised military personnel;
adequate financial provision for demobilised military personnel.
According to the bill, such companies will be able to provide defense services — training, tactical training, reconnaissance, escorting, ensuring the safety of individuals and legal entities, property protection and performing other tasks.
According to people's deputies, private defence companies can provide services to private individuals and international organisations. Rada notes that such PMCs would be able to ensure the safety and smooth operation of any enterprise created at the expense of foreign investments.
In addition, Verkhovna Rada believes that creating military companies will increase jobs in Ukraine.
