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Putin doubles lump-sum payment for people enlisting in war against Ukraine
Iryna Balachuk
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 11:57
https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/07/31/7468247/
Russian leader Vladimir Putin has more than doubled the lump-sum payment for those willing to sign a contract with Russia’s Defence Ministry and enlist in the war against Ukraine.
SOURCE: Russian online newspaper The Moscow Times, citing Putin’s decree released on a legal information portal
DETAILS: The document states that Russians and foreigners who sign a contract with Russia’s Defence Ministry to join the war against Ukraine will now be eligible for a one-time payment of RUB 400,000 (approximately US$4,600).
Earlier, this one-off payment amounted to RUB 195,000 (roughly US$2,200).
Under the decree, only those who sign a contract from 1 August to 31 December 2024 will be eligible for the increased payment.
Additionally, Putin recommended that Russian regional authorities should also provide at least RUB 400,000 to citizens who choose to enlist in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
So....
In the Civil War, when Grant took command of all US forces, he changed things. He went on the offensive everywhere and all at once to push the Confederates to limit and prevent them from concentrating forces. It was bloody, it wasn’t considered elegant by all the ‘smarter generals and historians’ but it was extremely effective.
Russia is killing untrained, poorly armed, and inexperienced recruits likely at staggering rates. No, nobody will ever know how many people the Russians will ‘waste’ in the war in Ukraine. Traditionally, you must have a 3:1 advantage to do effective operations, probably 6-10:1 with inexperienced soldiers. Hence the appreciation of ‘wave’ attacks. Losses of the Russians versus the Ukrainians are likely appallingly enormous as well.
The thing is the Russians have ALWAYS been willing to make that sacrifice. They are a stubborn people who cope with slaughter well, and will see things to the end. Like Grant, Putin will continue with a Universe of War pushing Ukraine’s resources until they fail or Ukraine gets enough airpower to change the land war.
He gets bored studying future submarines.