In Ingushetia, men are called to "SVO", promising a one-time payment in the amount of at least 800 thousand rubles
"The work of a serviceman is decently paid" - that's how officials of the Malgobek district of Ingushetia titled the call for "SVO". They promise a one-time payment upon signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense and sending them to war with Ukraine in the amount of at least 800,000. rubles
 
"When performing combat tasks in the SVO, a serviceman receives 210,000 rubles monthly. Additional incentive payments - up to 1 million rubles. at 100 percent compensation of military pension. Payments for receiving state and departmental awards," says the motivational document.
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