Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree providing debt relief for new Ukraine war recruits and their families, the Kremlin said late Monday.
People who signed a contract with the Russian defense ministry from May 1, and/or their spouses, are freed from debts of up to 10 million roubles ($139,700) if a legal claim was in force before that date.
The contract to join the 'special military operation' must be for at least one year. The write-off is about the price of a 35-square-meter studio apartment in Moscow, according to a real estate database.
The law adds to support measures for Russian fighters, including big payouts and preferential university admissions, as Moscow seeks to boost its army.
