Russian recruits signing up to fight in Ukraine can have their debts forgiven in terms of a law signed by Vladimir Putin on Saturday.
According to Reuters, agencies reported that the law provides for forgiveness of up to 10 million roubles ($95,835) of debt arrears for those signing contracts with the Defence Ministry to fight in Ukraine for at least a year, beginning on 1 December.
The law applies to all potential recruits who have had debt collection proceedings opened against them.
Reuters reports that Russia has bolstered military recruitment by offering increasingly large payouts, in some cases of many times the average salary, to those willing to fight in Ukraine.
This has reportedly helped the Russian army to boost its ranks, while avoid a repeat of the 2022 exodus when a general call-up was declared.
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