Putin has paid more than 75,000 Euros to the families of Russian soldiers who were killed in Ukraine and Syria.

Russian President takes care of the families of Russian soldiers who have died.

Putin has paid more than 75,000 Euros to the families of Russian soldiers who were killed in Ukraine and Syria.

Russian President takes care of the families of Russian soldiers who have died. At the very least, some. According to a decree signed by Vladimir Putin on Monday, June 6, 2018, five million rubles (75.900 euros) will be paid to the families of Russian National Guard soldiers killed in Ukraine or Syria.

This decree, published in Russian, states that "in the event of the deaths of servicemen serving (and) having participated in the special operation(in Ukraine) or carrying out special missions in Syria their family members will be compensated of five million rubles."

A similar decree was signed in April by the Russian president to protect border guards stationed near the outskirts Ukrainian territory and "volunteers" who were killed in the Russian offensive in Ukraine.

In 2016, the Russian National Guard was established. The Russian National Guard was established in 2016. the elite police units responsible for maintaining public order. It is dependent on the Russian Head Of State and has significant resources: modern weapons, drones, attack helicopters...

Russian officials are very secretive about the number of National Guard soldiers killed in Ukraine and Syria. The Ministry of Defense reported that 1,351 soldiers were killed on Ukrainian soil at the end of March. Officials and Western experts believe the actual number is much higher.