Ukraine seeks skilled workers to strengthen defense industry
The Ukrainian economy, particularly the defense industry, is suffering from a shortage of highly skilled workers. Ukraine's Minister of National Unity, Oleksiy Chernyshov, announced that specialists who choose to return to Ukraine will not be conscripted into military service.
Chernyshov mentioned that Ukrainians who return can expect employment opportunities in defense industry factories. He emphasized that specialists are as essential there as "air."
- We have a shortage of professionals, we have a shortage of specialists, and Ukraine is prepared to exempt most of them from military service. We plan to establish centers to assist them in finding job opportunities - said Chernyshov.
He added that "these centers will be able to provide resources and encourage choosing a career path in Ukraine."
Ukraine and Russia have a similar problem. It is evident in one sector
Meanwhile, the Russian defense industry is facing a nearly identical issue. It is estimated that in this sector Russia is lacking up to 400,000 workers.
The issue is so severe that in November it was raised by the chairman of the Russian State Duma Control Committee. - According to some estimates, the shortage of specialists in the Russian defense industry shortly will be about 400,000 people - said Oleg Morozov.
Forced mobilization and the deployment to the front lines of hundreds of thousands of Russians have led other, less specialized industries to also experience personnel shortages. For years, another significant issue in the Russian workforce has been the low birth rate.
Source: "Ukrainian Pravda"/WP News
