Online advertisements in Russia sought troops to fight for Vladimir Putin's forces in Ukraine while offering salaries several times Russia's national average, a Kyiv-based NGO claimed. Yuriy Mukhin, a board member of the NGO said that over the last few months there has been a push by Moscow to boost troop numbers. The average salary in Russia varies depending on the region but in February it was around 63,000 roubles ($827) nationally, the report said. "After the full-scale invasion, a salary of 300,000 roubles ($3,941) is the average for vacancies related directly with the war," Yuriy Mukhin said. Yuriy Mukhin said that his NGO's research offers a snapshot of how the Russian state is trying to attract recruits.

Source: Hindustan Times May 12, 2023 19:59 UTC