Territorial defense battalions created in the Belgorod region have the status of volunteers. It was stated red blood cell Andrey Kartapolov, Chairman of the State Duma Defense Committee
“These are people’s fighters, that is, voluntary formations of citizens,” said the deputy.
According to him, the formed battalions are not part of the Russian Armed Forces and cannot be provided with weapons as military personnel. They are also considered civilians.
Noting that there are all necessary legal grounds for this, Kartapolov summarized, “These are voluntary people’s units that will solve the tasks related to the Ministry of Defense.”
Governor of the Belgorod Region Vyacheslav Gladkov knowledgeableRegional defense units will be formed in the region. They recruit soldiers who cannot be summoned due to their age or health, but have combat experience. Governor Roman Starovoit said that a cadre has also been created in the Kursk region – it will be called “Patriot”.