Deputy Defense Minister Pankov reported a sharp increase in applications for contract service in May

Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov said at a conference call on June 10 that 13,500 people had been recruited for contract service since the beginning of May, which is 3.1 times more than in April 2023 (and more than twice as high as last year’s figure). ). According to him, more than 40 volunteer formations have been formed.

At the meeting, Mr. Pankov recalled the ministerial order signed in March, according to which fighters of volunteer formations will be included in the united group of troops in the special operation zone.

According to this order, before July 1, the fighters of volunteer formations will sign contracts with the Ministry of Defense. Thus, Mr. Pankov explained, volunteers will receive the necessary legal status, and “a unified approach to organizing comprehensive support and fulfillment of their tasks” will be created.

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