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SVO fighters spoke out for fair compensation for injuries
The changes that the Defense Ministry is preparing are primarily aimed at creating a fairer system of payment for injuries. For now, the same amount (3 million rubles) will have to be paid for minor injuries and amputations.
Combat commander Mikhail Petelin, Russian hero: He was very seriously wounded, like my comrades, the deputy commander lost his leg, but he was wounded, had several scratches, was wounded by shrapnel and also received compensation, but this amount is enough for him to recover"
A fighter with the call sign Leshy from the evacuation group. Constantly on the front lines. Despite the risks, he works with other doctors to help his colleagues. He himself has suffered several injuries.
Call sign of the Military Medical Squadron "Leshiy": "The soldier with the call sign "Track" was seriously wounded, and I received relatively light injuries. The amount of payment is the same. After that, we also went out to evacuate and were wounded again, but with light injuries. So, although the money is conditionally equal, the very fact of causing harm does not give you the right to the same payment."
In a number of regions of the country, additional payments from local authorities have already been formed taking into account the nature of the injuries received. Thus, in the Astrakhan, Tambov and Kemerovo regions, the number of severe injuries is twice as high as the number of minor injuries. For example, in the Khabarovsk Territory and North Ossetia, there are three levels of damage. Separate payments are made for moderate injuries.
Deputy regiment commander Dmitry Kholin: "The colors of the stripes on the uniform for light and heavy injuries also differ. One is red, the other is yellow. I believe that changes are overdue here and that payments from the federal budget through the Ministry of Defense should also be differentiated. This will be logical, understandable and, most importantly, fair."
The Ministry of Defense is expected to announce how exactly the payments will be calculated in the near future. It is known that the maximum compensation amount of 3 million rubles has not changed.