Russian volunteers face financial burden for lost military gear
The Russian State Duma has reached a decision. Volunteers heading to the front lines in the conflict with Ukraine will be responsible for the military equipment they use. This creates a significant challenge for Russians who will have to cover the cost of any destroyed or lost weapons. There are already initial "victims" of this decision from the authorities in Moscow.
According to the "Mobilization News" channel, the Russian State Duma has determined that military personnel deployed to the front lines in the conflict with Ukraine will be accountable for the weapons they receive. From now on, volunteers must protect both themselves and the military equipment they possess.
It turns out that volunteers will be financially responsible for equipment that is lost, destroyed, or left on the battlefield, for instance, during a retreat.
What penalties will be imposed for destroying or leaving weapons on the battlefield? The State Duma has specified the exact rates, and they are exceedingly high.
An entire salary for leaving weapons. This is what the Russian Duma decided
How much will Russians have to pay for lost military equipment? It's equivalent to a soldier's monthly salary on the front lines, which is at least 210,000 rubles (over 2,600 Canadian dollars). Additionally, a monthly bonus for long-term military service might be lost.
Responsibility for military equipment applies to both contract soldiers and mobilized soldiers.
Soldiers went to war for "easy" money. Most likely, they won't receive any of it, and they will additionally be in debt to the state - commented the authors of the "Mobilization News" profile on the X portal.
The State Duma's decision does not apply to soldiers participating in the conflict, but not to Russians. This means, for example, that military personnel from North Korea will not incur expenses if they leave weapons on the battlefield.
