Russia gives its soldiers financial incentives for capturing ground | DW News

Three times the average salary, bonuses for capturing ground, and compensation for being killed. Russia is boosting its financial incentives to recruit soldiers to fight in Ukraine. We take a close look at how much Moscow pays its military.

Both Ukraine and Russia are struggling to maintain the size of their armies. Ukraine is running a campaign telling citizens to "overcome their fear" and enlist, and has cracked down on bribes paid to avoid deployment. Meanwhile Moscow has boosted the salaries paid to soldiers since the start of its invasion. They now earn three times the average wage, with bonuses for capturing territory. But how lucrative is a career in Putin's army?

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