Russia wants to appoint 50 veterans of war in Ukraine as mayors and governors
Pravda Ukraine
The Kremlin aims to significantly increase the number of military personnel who fought in Ukraine in leadership positions within local and regional authorities in Russia.
Source: Institute for the Study of War (ISW)
Details: On 7 October, Russian media reported, citing informed sources, that Russian Presidential Administration Deputy Head Sergey Kiriyenko promised President leader Putin that at least 50 Russian veterans of the war in Ukraine would become mayors and governors of regions as part of the “Time of Heroes” veterans reintegration program by 2026.
Quote: “Russian regional authorities continue to significantly increase one-time payments for Russian contract personnel to financially incentivise contract recruitment to support crypto-mobilisation efforts.
Belgorod Oblast Head Vyacheslav Gladkov announced on 7 October that one-time payments for Russian military volunteers and contract personnel will increase to three million rubles (about $31,103) through 31 December 2024.
Russian regional authorities have been significantly increasing these one-time payments to Russian contract personnel as the Kremlin continues to lean into its struggling voluntary recruitment effort to avoid a potential future wave of partial mobilisation.”
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