"The Kremlin picked them up for itself": it became known which new PVC has Putin's party

This PEC is governed by the Political Party "Edinia Russia" under the leadership of Vladimir Putin. About it reports the chairman of the Charitable Foundation "Rus Sitting" Olga Romanova in a comment to "24 Channel". She explained that the references to "Espanyol" existed before, but there was no clarity as to who she was subject to. "Everyone has their own PVC, why not have a" one Russia "," Romanova ironically said.

According to Olga Romanova, football ultras is a long -standing strategic reserve of Vladimir Putin. Already in the early 2000s, he formed his policy, taking into account the conquest of the commitment of representatives of this movement. "In the early 2000s, Putin visited the grave of a football fan, killed in a fighter of an ultras. It was a great passage-the ultras remembers. The Kremlin has long selected them for himself," she said.

The Kremlin is well aware of the significance and influence of ultras, and since the beginning of a full -scale war, they have actively included them in control. "This is marginal, they are not an office and not a literary audience. It is another rather powerful reserve for replenishment. A convenient reserve, in particular for" One Russia ", - added Romanova. The private military company" Espanol "is formed from Russian football fans, some of the which have begun fighting in Ukraine since 2014.

The PEC itself was founded in 2022. According to intelligence, recruitment is carried out even in temporary occupied territories. For participation in hostilities in Ukraine promise a monthly remuneration of 220 thousand rubles, provided The conclusion of the contract for at least six months. However, for most mercenaries, the first battle became the last. In August 2023, the Armed Forces fighters destroyed the mouth of the PEC "Espanyola" in the Bakhmut direction.