Yakutia raised the pay for contract military service up to 2.7 million rubles
In a significant development, the one-time payment for military service contracts in Yakutia has been increased to 2.7 million rubles, as announced today at a press briefing held at the Military Recruitment Center in Yakutsk.
This boost in remuneration is part of a broader trend across Russia, with several regions enhancing incentives to attract potential soldiers. The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) contributes 1.8 million rubles to this payment, while the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation provides a payment of 400,000 rubles. At least 400,000 rubles for these contracts also comes from regional municipalities.
The increase in payments reflects growing reluctance among potential soldiers in Russia, partly due to the situation in Ukraine. However, the sustainability of such high costs for regional administrations is questionable, as seen in regions like Bashkortostan and Belgorod, where bonuses have been reduced.
Unified centers for military recruitment have been established in Yakutsk, Neryungri, and Mirny. These centers offer free accommodation and three meals a day. Each candidate has the right to choose their place of military service. In some cities and districts of Yakutia, the payment can reach up to 500,000 rubles.
One of the military specialties available is UAV operator. Experienced specialists in Yakutsk are training candidates to replace UAV operator positions and drone management.
Instructors at the military recruitment centers in Yakutia interview each candidate. Required documents for recruitment include passport, SIN, INN, education certificate, military ID, marriage and birth certificates (if applicable). Alternative contact options include the military commissariat and local administration.
Contact information for more details: 8 (4112) 32-10-40, 8 (924) 166-13-93, or visit the website: yakontrakt14.rf.
Looking at other regions, the Kemerovo Region has increased the regional component of the sign-up bonus for contract soldiers to 1.5 million rubles. In Perm Region, several municipalities have increased their contract-signing bonuses, with the city of Berezniki raising its bonus from 150,000 rubles to 250,000 rubles. In Krasnodar, municipal payments have been increased from 250,000 rubles to 500,000 rubles.
While specific details for Yakutia are not available, the pattern suggests that regional contributions could be significant, possibly similar to other regions like Kemerovo or Perm. However, without specific data, it is difficult to provide an exact breakdown of how payments might be structured in Yakutia.
The Neryungri center is located at Churapchinsky Street, 33, building 3. The Yakutsk center is situated at Chepalo Street, 23, and 11 km of the Sergeikhsky Highway, 1. The Mirny center is found at 40 Years of October Street, 26.
[1] Source: TASS [2] Source: The Moscow Times
- The rising payments for military service contracts, such as the one in Yakutia, are indicative of a broader trend in Russia, where regions are enhancing incentives to attract potential soldiers, often funded by a combination of regional and federal finance, as well as municipal business.
- In light of the increasing regional contributions to military service contracts, it is plausible that the structure of payments in Yakutia could align with that of other regions like Kemerovo or Perm, though specific details remain unavailable.
