The Kremlin pays the Wagner PVC at times more than ordinary soldiers - The WSJ
The Russian leadership refutes the involvement of mercenaries in the course of a full -scale war, but Roszma periodically produces materials that praise "bold musicians", which performed tasks in the Orchestra W. In 26 Russian cities, according to The WSJ, recruitment points were launched to work at Wagner PEC, which also operates under the name "League". In addition, the search for potential soldiers is actively engaged in prisons and a pre -trial detention center.
"In the Russian Federation a huge problem with motivated units. The only motivation that remains is money. They have no one left for storms and breakthrough Each raid is a loss of 10-15%, "-quotes the publication of the Ukrainian Major General in retired Victor Jagun. In addition, Russian authorities pay more mercenaries from Wagner than soldiers of a regular army.
"Music" receive 350 thousand rubles (about $ 5,800) and can count on premiums from 150 to 700 thousand rubles depending on the complexity of the task (from $ 2500 to $ 11. 7 thousand). Russian and Ukrainian interlocutors confirm that Wagner's mercenaries are now led by infantry units, which are entrusted to break down even fortified positions of the Armed Forces.
According to insiders, "musicians" are now involved in the offensive Bakhmut, which is a strategic purpose for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. "They flow blood like everyone, fall as everyone but you feel the level of their preparation. It is not ordinary Russian infantry. They know intelligence, and this is visible by how they walk and how they move.
They also know How to call artillery and aviation support, " - said Ukrainian captain Alexander Buntov, who commanded the intelligence unit during a direct clash with the" Wagner "near Popasna and Lisichansk. In addition, according to the authors of the material, there are tanks, heavy artillery, air defense, RSSV and combat aviation at the disposal of "musicians". In order to get into the Wagner PEC, potential soldiers must be over 35.
Merries need to run 1 kilometer in 240 seconds, and the only diseases that will cross their entry into the company are HIV and hepatitis. The PEC management is ready to recruit even people with a criminal record if it is not related to the commission of sexual crimes. A few days earlier, it became known about the destruction of the Wagner PEC in occupied Popasna. The location of the mercenaries, which was worked out by the Ukrainian army, has declassified the Russian military correspondent.