The government of the Russian Federation approved the rules for issuing military veteran certificates to volunteers, which will allow them to qualify for benefits for military personnel.
The press release of the government says that we are talking about citizens who joined volunteer formations, created by decision of the authorities to facilitate the fulfillment of the tasks assigned to the armed forces of the Russian Federation during the “”.
According to decree, the document will be issued by the military commissariats at the place of registration of the volunteer for military registration or at the place of residence. To obtain a certificate, a citizen will need to submit an application. The decision to issue a document will be made by special commissions.
The decision comes into force from the day of its official publication.
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In the summer of 2022, volunteer battalions were formed in a number of Russian regions. July 13 Institute for the Study of War wrotethat the Kremlin apparently instructed the regional authorities to recruit at least one battalion of volunteers to avoid the announcement of mobilization.
A law giving volunteers the status of a combat veteran was passed in November 2022. It provided for a number of benefits for volunteers, including property tax and utility bills.
