The Russian Defense Ministry informed that President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree on salaries and support regimes for contract soldiers participating in the Special Military Operation (SVO) in Ukraine.
The new salary and support regime will take effect from July 1. Currently, the Russian Government is finalizing circulars and instructions to apply the new salary regime within 60 days.
Who will get paid?
Payments will be made to military personnel who have completed their military service or served in the internal affairs agencies, law enforcement agencies and other departments, and to pensioners. Previously, under the old pension law, monthly payments would stop after a citizen decided to join the SVO.
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| Soldiers and their families who join the SVO will receive new pay and benefits. Photo: Rian |
Under the new regulations, contract soldiers who join the SVO will receive 100% of their monthly seniority pension and will be paid back for previous months. In addition, soldiers who have been discharged from combat or have undergone military training will receive preferential treatment (but not more than 3 months). The new salary and benefits will also apply to those who are continuously treated in hospital, on sick leave, and declared temporarily unfit for combat.
In September 2023, the Russian President signed a decree on similar benefit payments to citizens subject to partial mobilization in 2023.
In late May 2024, Vladimir Putin signed a decree to pay two pensions at once to families who lost their breadwinners while they were in the SVO. Under the new law, women who lost their husbands, whose husbands were in the military, volunteered, or served in the army will be entitled to survivor’s benefits if they have not remarried and are raising children under 23.
According to the Russian President, the soldiers who join the SVO are now the real elite of Russia. This includes not only military personnel but also workers.
“Reliable, proven people who have proven their dedication,” the Russian President stressed.
Currently, the minimum salary for a contract soldier in the special operations zone is 204,000 rubles per month. In addition, when concluding a contract, a contract soldier receives a one-time payment from the regional government or a direct allowance added to his salary. For example, in Moscow, it is 50,000 rubles per month.
Russia "attacks east, attacks west" Ukraine tries to counterattack in Volchansk
The Military Summary channel reported that the Russian army launched a lightning-fast attack and quickly took control of the Rozdolivka settlement. Russian forces are gradually closing the encirclement around the city of Siversk. To advance to the administrative boundaries of Donetsk, regaining control of the strategic city of Siversk is very important for Russia. Therefore, this front may heat up in the coming time.
In the direction of Kupyansk, Russian troops are said to have entered Stepova Novoselivka after Ukrainian defense units were forced to abandon their positions due to lack of fire support. At the same time, Russian combat units have penetrated around the hospital, an important stronghold of the Ukrainian Armed Forces near Krasnogorivka.
Meanwhile, on the Avdeevka front, newly released footage shows Russian troops taking control of positions in the center of the village of Sokol.
On the Kharkov front, despite knowing that the Russian side had strengthened its defense system with superiority in air and artillery fire at Volchansk, the Ukrainian side still tried to counterattack.
Ukrainian combat units in the town of Volchansk are trying to attack the Volchansky Khutors area and reach the quarry area. The Ukrainian reinforcement on one side of the front has allowed the Russian army to storm the bridgehead in the village of Tikhoe, putting Kiev's offensive at risk of being outflanked.
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| Ukraine is still fighting back in Volchansk to try to win a tactical victory. Photo: Readovka |
The terrain in the mine area was very favorable for Russian defense. The system of fortifications based on terrain combined with firepower made any attempt to attack here very costly.
Ukraine ready for peace talks by end of 2024?
Speaking to Lenta news agency, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs Dmitry Novikov assessed that Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky is trying to delay the possibility of peace negotiations until the end of 2024.
“The announcement of Volodymir Zelensky’s comprehensive settlement plan means that he is not ready to discuss the plan that was announced by the Russian side. Therefore, on the one hand, we are trying to delay the discussion of this issue. On the other hand, if there are attempts to develop some kind of alternative plan, this can be considered as a refusal to implement the plan that Russia has developed,” Dmitry Novikov said.
According to the first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Moscow must discuss the peace plan with those who actually have the necessary power for the agreements reached to be actually implemented.
“Another point to note in this regard is that this is precisely why Zelensky switched from military rhetoric and threats of counterattacks to a moderate line and the development of a number of initiatives. According to his plans, this would allow Zelensky to remain subject to international agreements. To some extent, it would contribute to legitimizing his performance of the functions of the President of Ukraine. However, Russia does not agree with this option,” Dmitry Novikov said.
Source: https://congthuong.vn/chien-su-nga-ukraine-hom-nay-ngay-2962024-nga-tang-che-do-danh-cho-binh-si-chien-dau-ukraine-van-co-phan-cong-329040.html
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