Volunteer of the Special Military Operation: "Every man must stand up to defend his family and country."

      On April 14, 2026, 09:37 Society Another group of volunteers has departed from Nizhny Novgorod to serve in the unmanned systems troops of the Russian Armed Forces. Residents of Nizhny Novgorod and other Russian regions have signed military contracts to study advanced military technologies and to defend their homeland. One of the volunteers shared that he had recently worked as a head chef in a restaurant in Irkutsk. Now he has decided to change his field of activity and prove himself in the military sphere in the SVO zone as an operator. "The UAV direction is very interesting, and drone operators are in demand right now. Personally, I believe that every man should stand up to protect his family and country. Victory will be with Russia because justice is on our side," said the volunteer. Many recruits are inspired by the heroism of their ancestors. For instance, a volunteer from the Krasnodar region admitted that he wants to continue his great-grandfather's legacy. He also mentioned that he is not at all intimidated by the technical complexity of working with drones. "I realized that I want to follow in the footsteps of my great-grandfather, who reached Berlin during the Great Patriotic War. He has become my main example in life. Our ancestors won in the Great Patriotic War, and we must bring the matter to a victorious end. Our people have a high moral spirit; we will win," emphasized the recruit. A distinctive feature of the contract with the unmanned systems troops is its duration - one year. For military personnel of the UAV troops who have signed a contract with the Ministry of Defense of Russia, a one-time payment of 2.1 million rubles is provided starting from April 1, 2026. The monthly salary is from 210,000 rubles. Additional payments for combat merits, for the destruction of enemy weapons and equipment - up to 500,000 rubles - are also established. Those who have signed military contracts are issued certificates for the provision of land plots in the Nizhny Novgorod region. It should be noted that there is also a mechanism for signing military social contracts in the Nizhny Novgorod region, which additionally guarantees the contractor's family 10,000 rubles per month for each child, benefits for utility payments, preschool services, and other types of support. In addition, individual support for the serviceman's family is provided. The transportation of residents of the Nizhny Novgorod region to their place of service is ensured by the coordination center for supporting servicemen, mobilized individuals, and their families, operating on the basis of the House of National Unity. At the same time, the region continues to actively support servicemen by sending humanitarian cargo to the area of the special military operation. Detailed information about contract service can be clarified at the Volunteer Recruitment Center by phone: 8-800-10-17-017 or on the website: https://служунн.рф/. The unified selection point is located at: Nizhny Novgorod, Lykina St., 2. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has a Telegram channel. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.