The mayor of Lipetsk, deputies to the governor, and several other…
The mayor of Lipetsk, deputies to the governor, and several other officials from the Lipetsk region signed contracts with the Ministry of Defense for service in mobile firing groups. Today my deputies, the mayor of Lipetsk, a number of ministers and heads of municipal districts have entered into mobilization reserve.
Consensus
- The mayor of Lipetsk, several deputy governors, regional ministers, and heads of municipal districts signed three-year contracts with the Ministry of Defense.
- The officials will serve in mobile fire groups to protect Lipetsk Oblast from aerial threats.
- They will undergo specialized training and combat coordination in field conditions for three months.
- After training, they will continue their regular duties but take turns on duty during military drills lasting up to two months.
- The first mobile fire group has already been formed.
- Additional state employees and staff from subordinate institutions are undergoing testing and medical examinations.
- The governor of Lipetsk Oblast, Igor Artamonov, stated that regional security cannot be the responsibility of only military or law enforcement agencies.
Points of divergence
- A presidential decree signed on December 30, 2025, mandates special mobilization calls for individuals who have signed reserve contracts to ensure protection of critical state and essential infrastructure objects. — vm
- The mayor of Lipetsk, Mikhail Shcherbakov, described his entry into the mobile fire group as a conscious decision and emphasized that the groups' tasks include protecting key facilities and civil defense duties. — tg_astrapress
Coverage (6 sources)
- Lipetsk Mayor and Several Regional Officials Signed Contracts with the Ministry of Defense — Дождь
- Lipetsk Mayor and Several Regional Officials Signed Contracts with the Ministry of Defense — Дождь (Telegram)
- Lipetsk Mayor, Deputy Governors and Other Regional Officials Sign Contracts with the Ministry of Defense for Service in Mobile Fire Groups — ASTRA
- Lipetsk Mayor and Regional Government Members Enter Mobilization Reserve — Вечерняя Москва
- Lipetsk Mayor and Regional Government Members Sign Defense Ministry Contract — Вести
- Lipetsk Mayor and Deputy Governor Enter Military Mobilization Reserve — Коммерсантъ