The mercenary group Redut, which operates under the control of Russia’s Defense Ministry, has started recruiting women for combat roles in the “Borz” volunteer battalion for deployment to Ukraine, according to journalists at iStories.
Redut posted its announcement on the social network Vkontakte, offering a starting monthly salary of 222,000 rubles ($2,355). Candidates without firearm skills are being offered a month-long boot camp in Donetsk.
Redut says compensation for battlefield injuries ranges from 1 to 3 million rubles (roughly $21,000), while death benefits reach 5 million rubles (about $53,000). Mercenaries who complete their contracts are granted the status of combat veterans.
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Update #1: Russian Defence Ministry starts to recruit women for war in Ukraine (Ukrainska Pravda)
Update #2: Russian Army Attempts to Recruit Women in War Against Ukraine (Kyiv Post)
WNU Editor: These Russian women are being recruited by the Kremlin-linked private military company Redut via social media as snipers and UAV operators.