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At least 57 universities and 13 secondary vocational education institutions in Russia have launched public recruitment campaigns for the war against Ukraine, according to the publication Eho<\/span><\/span>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The agitation is taking place in at least 23 regions of Russia, as well as in annexed Crimea.<\/p>\n

Saint Petersburg and Moscow, at the top<\/h3>\n

The highest number of involved institutions is in Saint Petersburg<\/span><\/span> \u2014 19 educational units. Followed by Moscow<\/span><\/span> \u2014 with 13. The top five also include Tatarstan (6), Novosibirsk region (5), and Krasnodar Territory (4).<\/p>\n

“The main start in life”<\/h3>\n

Signing a contract with the Ministry of Defense is presented as “the main start in life”. This phrase is used, among others, by Russian University of Economics named after Plekhanov<\/span><\/span>, which promises the possibility of serving “without interrupting studies” and transfer to budgeted places.<\/p>\n

Saint Petersburg State University<\/span><\/span> offers volunteers a one-time additional payment of 50,000 rubles (approximately 550 euros) and the possibility to continue their studies later.<\/p>\n

Higher School of Economics<\/span><\/span> guarantees academic leave during military service, and RTU MIREA<\/span><\/span> promises to close the students’ arrears who go to the front.<\/p>\n

Details, HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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