Arkhangelsk Redirects 63M RUB from Family Support to War Payments
For the second week in a row, the region has taken money from foster families and given it to the military. The Arkhangelsk regional government has redistributed 63.1 million rubles, which were earmarked for social support of the region's residents, into one-time payments to participants of the special military operation against Ukraine and families of the deceased.
Consensus
- Over 63 million rubles were redirected from funding for foster and large families in Arkhangelsk Oblast.
- The funds were reallocated to one-time payments for participants in the war in Ukraine and families of deceased participants.
- The reallocation was approved by a decree signed by Alexey Al'sufyev, the head of the regional government.
- The decision involved removing funds from multiple budget lines related to support for foster and large families.
- Similar reallocations occurred in Tula Oblast earlier, where funds originally for children's welfare were redirected to military and Rosgvardia payments.
Points of divergence
- The amount redirected was 63.1 million rubles. — tg_astrapress
- The amount redirected was 63 million 95 thousand rubles. — tg_tvrain
- The decree does not explain why the funds were no longer needed for their original purpose. — tg_astrapress
- The funds were specifically allocated for participants in the war in Ukraine, including volunteers and conscripts, and their families in case of death. — tg_tvrain
- 40.3 million rubles were taken from the budget line for payment of foster parents' labor. — tg_astrapress
- More than 40 million rubles were originally intended for monthly payments to guardians, custodians, and foster parents. — tg_tvrain
- 19.7 million rubles were taken from three budget lines for support of large families. — tg_astrapress
- Almost 20 million rubles were allocated for support of large families. — tg_tvrain
- 3.1 million rubles were taken from the line for delivery of payments under social contracts. — tg_astrapress
- 3 million rubles were allocated for social contract support. — tg_tvrain
- Regional budgets ended 2025 with a record deficit of 1.5 trillion rubles, leading some regions to cut or cancel payments to families of deceased military personnel. — tg_astrapress
- No mention of regional budget deficits or cuts to payments for families of deceased military personnel. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (5 sources)
- In Arkhangelsk region 63 million rubles redirected from social support to war participant payments — Новая газета Европа
- Second week in a row region took money from adoptive families and gave it to the military — The Insider
- In the Arkhangelsk region, following the Tula subsidy for orphan children, funds will be redirected to payments for war participants — The Moscow Times
- Authorities of Arkhangelsk region redirected more than 63 million rubles, pledged to support adoptive and large families, to... — ASTRA
- In Arkhangelsk region, funds earmarked for support of adoptive and large families will be directed to payments to participants... — Дождь (Telegram)