The country's leading architectural university began recruiting…
The country's leading architectural university began recruiting students for service in the BARS detachment protecting Moscow from drones. The 'New Europe' newspaper noted a report on this matter that appeared on the website of the Moscow Architectural Institute (MArHI) on July 2.
Consensus
- The Moscow Architectural Institute (MARHI) announced on July 2 the recruitment of students into the BARC 'Moscow' volunteer unit.
- The main task of the BARC unit is to protect Moscow from drone attacks.
- Students are offered a one-year contract with the BARC formation, which MARHI states is equivalent to a military service contract.
- Service will take place only in Moscow, Moscow Oblast, and Kaluga Oblast.
- Training lasts 21 days, followed by duty shifts on a 'three-on, three-off' schedule.
- Participants are promised a monthly salary of at least 200,000 rubles and additional payments for each enemy drone shot down.
- MARHI offers guarantees to families of participants, including free education for children in Moscow colleges and universities, priority enrollment in kindergartens and schools, monthly child allowances, housing subsidies, support for elderly parents, and assistance with spouses' employment.
- Students are promised the opportunity to transfer from paid to state-funded education.
Points of divergence
- MARHI guarantees free education for children of participants in Moscow colleges and universities, as well as monthly payments for children and assistance with spouses' employment. — tg_tvrain
- It is unknown how many budget places MARHI has allocated specifically for BARC participants. — novaya_eu
Coverage (2 sources)
- Main architectural university of the country began recruiting students for service in the BARS detachment protecting Moscow from drones — Дождь (Telegram)
- Main architectural university of Russia MARHI began recruiting students in BARS, noted by 'New-Europe' — Новая газета Европа