Maxim Zabelin: Bashkiria residents have created truly reliable rear

Chief of Staff of the Head of Bashkortostan, Maxim Zabelin, commented on the meeting between President Vladimir Putin and the head of the republic, Radiy Khabirov. He noted that the head of state positively emphasized the region’s contribution to supporting the special military operation.

“The Bashkirs have always defended the borders of Russia. This was the case in the Patriotic War of 1812, the Great Patriotic War. So now, the soldiers of the Bashkir battalions are considered one of the best - they heroically perform combat missions, defending our Motherland from Nazism. In two years, the republic sent the motorized rifle regiment “Bashkortostan,” the Bashkir battalions of Russian heroes Almaz Safin, Minigali Shaimuratov, Alexander Dostovalov, and the volunteer detachment “Vatan,” a medical company to the North Military District zone. Two volunteer Special Forces battalions of Salavat Yulaev have been formed as part of the Russian Guard.

At the same time, in the republic, on the initiative of the Head, measures have been created to support the participants of the SMO and their families - the government has adopted a package of 39 regional measures. At the expense of the republic's budget, the following was established: a one-time benefit of 200 thousand rubles and a one-time payment of 200 thousand rubles for every 180 days of service under the contract.

The residents of Bashkortostan created a genuinely reliable rear. 119 humanitarian convoys were formed and sent to the Northern Military District zone, including convoys with targeted assistance for Bashkir volunteer battalions. They mobilized military personnel for residents of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics, the Republic of Crimea, and the Belgorod region.

Volunteers of the Republic weave camouflage nets daily, sew uniforms, make trench candles, prepare homemade provisions for soldiers, and donate special equipment—showing proper care for our soldiers. We are proud of every warrior and every resident who contributes for the sake of the joint Victory.

We thank the President of Russia for the support of the republic's residents. Let’s continue to work for the good of the country!” wrote Maxim Zabelin on his social media.

Author: Anastasia Drugova