- Russia's defence ministry proposes reclaiming part of the one-off signing payment from contract soldiers found guilty of non-prison criminal offences, with repayment scaled to months of service remaining.
- The move comes amid reports of rising domestic violence by servicemen returning from the war in Ukraine, with independent media citing hundreds of cases.
- The one-off payment is at least 400,000 roubles (often higher by region), and Moscow has used incentives like reduced sentences to boost enlistment.
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