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Russian soldiers participating in the war with Ukraine are entitled to free sperm freezing and storage in cryobanks, state news agency TASS reported, citing the Lawyers Union.
“Families of those called up for military service as part of partial mobilization will be able to receive free access to fertility treatments and storage of biomaterials in cryobanks,” Tass said. asked for help.
The Ministry of Health of Russia has responded to the request for “the creation of a free freeze bank of genetic material and the amendment of the mandatory health insurance system to allocate free fertility quotas to citizens of the RF (Russian Federation) participating in special military operations”. I responded. According to Trunov.
“The Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation will be able to use funds from the federal budget for the free preservation and storage of sex cells (sperm) of civilians mobilized for special military operations in 2022-2024. has determined that the subsequent free use of stored genetic material in assisted reproductive technology is governed by law when it is shown as part of a (individual) compulsory health insurance package .
In November, the U.S. military chief put the number of Russian soldiers killed or wounded in the Ukrainian war at over 100,000, with a similar number on the Ukrainian side.
Faced with a series of setbacks on the battlefield, Russian President Vladimir Putin drafted an additional 300,000 troops in September. Putin said at the time that “partial mobilization” meant that civilians in the reservists could be called up and those with military experience would be conscripted.
The move prompted thousands of military-age men to flee Russia as they fled the country rather than face the risk of conscription. Long queues formed at the airport, skyrocketing airfares, and marked a sold-out battle following the announcement.
More than 8,500 Russians crossed overland to neighboring Finland on Saturday following President Putin’s announcement, according to Finnish border guard Matti Pitkaniti.
By September 28, data collected from various countries showed that more than 200,000 people had fled Russia to Georgia, Kazakhstan and the EU.
