RussiaMoscow, Russia
Russia offers high pay for contract soldiers
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 09:02 UTC · 1 source
A Russian military recruitment center in Moscow is actively recruiting contract soldiers with exceptionally high financial incentives. The 'Unified Selection Point for Contract Service' is offering total annual payments of up to 7 million rubles, with a first-month payout of 2.56 million rubles and monthly salaries between 260,000 and 300,000 rubles. The recruitment drive targets Russian and CIS citizens aged 18 to 64 for roles including drivers, medics for the Luhansk People's Republic, drone operators, and signalers. Additional benefits include debt forgiveness up to 10 million rubles, monthly child payments of 20,000 rubles, and job security guarantees for the duration of service and three months after.
Key Details
Annual payments up to 7,000,000 RUB
First-month payout: 2,560,000 RUB
Monthly salary: 260,000-300,000 RUB
Debt forgiveness up to 10,000,000 RUB
Roles: Drivers, Medics for Luhansk, Drone Operators, Signalers
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Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 09:02 UTC · First reported: 8h ago