Russian troops fighting in Ukraine can freeze sperm in a cryobank for free
Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization of reservists in September sparked a wave of couples approaching IFVs and fertility clinics and a leading lawyer says that the Russian Ministry of Health will provide the service for free< /p>
Russian troops conscripted to fight in Ukraine are said to have started approaching sperm banks (
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Russian troops fighting in Ukraine must be able to have their sperm frozen for free, it has been claimed.
Top lawyer Igor Trunov said the move responds to a call for a free cryobank, as well as medical insurance changes.
This comes after President Vladimir Putin mobilized 300,000 reservists in September to help bolster his stuttering invasion of the neighboring country.
According to reports, many of those who were conscripted began approaching clinics to store their sperm before being sent to the battlefield.
Russian Lawyers Union Chairman Trunov tweeted that his organization is applying on behalf of many affected couples.
The Kremlin Ministry of Health has yet to confirm its claims.
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SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)The lawyer said the union would follow up with the department on next steps.
Trunov told the state news agency Tass that the government department had "determined the possibility of financial support from the federal budget for the free conservation and storage of germ cells (sperm) for mobilized citizens to participate in the SVO for 2022-2024".
The Fontanka website in St. Petersburg reported a surge of men approaching IVF and fertility clinics in the days following the massive civil appeal.
It has been more than 10 months since Putin issued the order for the special military operation in February, which saw up to 200,000 troops cross the border.
The bombardment of major cities began instantly, but the despot's alleged plan to set sail...
Vladimir Putin's partial mobilization of reservists in September sparked a wave of couples approaching IFVs and fertility clinics and a leading lawyer says that the Russian Ministry of Health will provide the service for free< /p>
Russian troops conscripted to fight in Ukraine are said to have started approaching sperm banks (
Image: Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
Russian troops fighting in Ukraine must be able to have their sperm frozen for free, it has been claimed.
Top lawyer Igor Trunov said the move responds to a call for a free cryobank, as well as medical insurance changes.
This comes after President Vladimir Putin mobilized 300,000 reservists in September to help bolster his stuttering invasion of the neighboring country.
According to reports, many of those who were conscripted began approaching clinics to store their sperm before being sent to the battlefield.
Russian Lawyers Union Chairman Trunov tweeted that his organization is applying on behalf of many affected couples.
The Kremlin Ministry of Health has yet to confirm its claims.
Are you touched by this story? Let us know at webnews@mirror.co.uk
Picture:
SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)The lawyer said the union would follow up with the department on next steps.
Trunov told the state news agency Tass that the government department had "determined the possibility of financial support from the federal budget for the free conservation and storage of germ cells (sperm) for mobilized citizens to participate in the SVO for 2022-2024".
The Fontanka website in St. Petersburg reported a surge of men approaching IVF and fertility clinics in the days following the massive civil appeal.
It has been more than 10 months since Putin issued the order for the special military operation in February, which saw up to 200,000 troops cross the border.
The bombardment of major cities began instantly, but the despot's alleged plan to set sail...
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