City Decree Details Cash Payments for Contracted Military Personnel
The Moscow city government announced a one-time cash reward of 1.9 million rubles for individuals who enter into contracts with the Russian Defense Ministry. The measure was disclosed by the Online Moscow government and is part of broader efforts to support service members and their families.
Under the decree, military personnel who are selected for service will be eligible to receive the payment starting July 23, 2024. The arrangement forms part of a wider package of incentives intended to attract and retain personnel for military service.
Alongside the lump-sum payment, the city continues to uphold existing support measures for participants in the special military operation and their family members. A monthly stipend of 50,000 rubles from the city budget remains in effect, ensuring ongoing financial support beyond the initial award.
The mayor’s office emphasized that the total compensation to contract soldiers during their first year of service will exceed 5.2 million rubles, when combining the one-time payment with ongoing assistance and benefits. This figure reflects the combined value of immediate and ongoing support provided to new contract personnel and their households.
Earlier reports noted regional variations in similar support programs. In the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the amount associated with increased payments for contract soldiers was reported to nearly double, reaching about 1.1 million rubles. The decree in that region allows increased payments for those who sign contracts with the Ministry of National Defense starting July 1, 2024.
In Dagestan, there have been multiple instances of increased payments for contract soldiers who join the special military operation, indicating an ongoing trend of enhanced financial support across different federal subjects.