52,000 volunteers recruited to date

To date, 114,000 people have signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense, 52,000 volunteers have been recruited, declared Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu at a meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with permanent members of the Security Council.

“Today, if we talk about the formation of reserves under the contract, as of this morning, 114,000 people have been recruited, this is through direct contact, and plus 52,000 are volunteers. By volunteers <...> I want to note their highest motivation,” said He.

Earlier today the Ministry of Defense reportedthat the number of volunteer units that have signed contracts with the defense department has already exceeded 20. These contracts determine the legal regulation and activities of such units in the zone of the special operation, and also apply state social protection and support measures to all volunteers and members of their families, the Ministry of Defense added.

On June 10, it became known that Shoigu signed an order on the conclusion by volunteer detachments of a contract with the Ministry of Defense before July 1. This will give them “the necessary legal status, create common approaches to the organization of comprehensive support and the fulfillment of their tasks,” the department explained.

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine began on February 24, 2022. Putin named its goals the protection of the inhabitants of Donbass, as well as the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. During the special operation, Russian troops took control of the LPR, as well as most of the DPR, Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. Subsequently, these territories became part of Russia, and on October 19 martial law was introduced in the regions.