Russian authorities begin to form volunteer battalion in Oryol region - ISW

Amid personnel losses in the Ukraine war, a campaign has begun in central Russia to recruit "volunteers" from the Oryol region.

The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said this in a Russian offensive campaign assessment for August 10, Ukrinform reports.

"Oryol Oblast Governor Andrey Klychkov announced on August 10 that Oryol Oblast will form a new volunteer battalion to deploy to Donbas," the report said.

The local authorities announced that the battalion will accept anyone between the ages of 18-60 and that volunteers will receive 250,000 rubles (approximately $4,065) when signing a three-month contract.

Chechen Republic Head Ramzan Kadyrov stated that 9,000 Russian servicemen are prepared to deploy to Ukraine from Chechnya and that 10,000 reserves are "waiting in the wings."

The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Russia cautioned the Uzbek diaspora that any form of participation in the Russian invasion of Ukraine is punishable by up to 10 years in Uzbek prison. The Embassy noted that Uzbek law prohibits all citizens from engaging in mercenary activity and warned Uzbeks to stay clear of any "provocations."