Two Russians were sentenced to 19 years in prison for protesting the mobilization in their country. They threw Molotov cocktails into a town hall. Attacks on public buildings have occurred in Russia since the beginning of the war, but the punishments have so far been milder.
According to the investigation, Roman Nasriev and Alexei Nuriev smashed a window on the first floor of the town hall in the small town of Bakal in mid-October. They then threw several fire bottles into the building. There was no major damage. “I just wanted to show that in our city there are people who are against the mobilization and military special operation in Ukraine,” Nuriyev said at the trial.
At the time, he and his old friend Nasriev worked as emergency room workers for the Ministry and the National Guard, respectively. The 19-year prison sentence they received for their protest is the highest sentence ever for such an attack on public buildings in Russia.
The armed forces earn up to 3000 euros/month
Meanwhile, the private army seeks Wagner volunteers for the war with an open letter. A payment of 240,000 rubles (equivalent to 2743.18 euros) per month and success bonuses are promised. This is more than fighters from the Russian Ministry of Defense and is well above the Russian average wage. In the Ukraine, soldiers directly on the front are paid the equivalent of nearly 3,000 euros, while the national average wage was only around 370 euros last year.
Army chief Yevgeny Prigozhin confirmed on Monday that a letter from his “recruitment service”, which also included phone numbers, is genuine. We are looking for men between the ages of 21 and 60 who have not yet completed their national service.
Among other things, Wagner promises his volunteers modern combat uniforms and health and life insurance. “I call on you to join Wagner’s private military company and take your place. We have made a name for ourselves as people of action and as a collective focused on effective work and victory,” the letter reads.
Source: Krone
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