Can a foreign citizen serving in the Russian Armed Forces receive military payments?

Yes. Federal payments for combat injuries, disability and death are granted to service members regardless of citizenship. Foreign volunteers and contract soldiers are entitled to the same federal compensation as Russian citizens. The key is proper documentation — this is exactly what we handle.

How can a family living outside Russia apply for death compensation?

The family can act through a representative in Russia under a power of attorney. We guide you through issuing a power of attorney at a Russian consulate, legalizing foreign documents (apostille or consular legalization), and filing the claim. Your presence in Russia is not required.

What documents are needed to start?

In most cases: the service member's contract or military ID, medical documents (for injury cases), a death certificate or official notification (for death cases), and documents confirming family relationship. Send us photos of what you have — we will tell you exactly what is missing and how to obtain it.

Do you help families of missing soldiers?

Yes. We file official inquiries, work with military units and authorities, and handle the legal procedure of declaring a serviceman missing or deceased through court, which is required for the family to receive payments.

How much do your services cost?

The initial case review is free. For most compensation cases we work on a success-fee basis where the law allows it — you pay when you receive your payment. Exact terms are agreed in writing before we start.

Military law · Combat payments · Since the first day of the SMO

Military Lawyer in Russia
for Soldiers and Their Families Worldwide

We secure combat injury payments, disability benefits and death compensation for service members of the Russian Armed Forces — including foreign volunteers and contract soldiers. Fully remote. Your location doesn't matter.

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20 yearsin military law

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What federal payments exist

Federal compensation is granted to service members regardless of citizenship. Amounts below are federal minimums; regional and insurance payments often apply on top. Figures are indexed annually.

Combat injury (wound)

3,000,000+ ₽

One-time federal payment under Presidential Decree No. 98, plus insurance payments and disability benefits depending on severity. We also appeal unlawful refusals and incorrect injury classifications.

Death of a service member

11,000,000+ ₽

Combined federal payments to the family (presidential payment, federal law compensation, state insurance), shared between close relatives. We make sure every eligible family member receives their share.

Exact amounts depend on the case, date and applicable indexation. We calculate your specific entitlement during the free case review.

Foreign volunteers & families abroad — our specialty

Serving or lost a loved one who served in the Russian Armed Forces, but you are outside Russia or not a Russian citizen? You still have full rights to compensation. We handle:

Payments for foreign contract soldiers and volunteers — same federal rights as citizens
Powers of attorney issued at Russian consulates abroad — you don't need to travel
Apostille and consular legalization of foreign documents (marriage, birth certificates)
Communication with military units, insurance companies and authorities on your behalf
Court procedures for missing-in-action cases required before payments
English-speaking case support via WhatsApp and Telegram

What we do

Injury payments

Filing and appealing one-time combat injury payments, correcting wrongly classified injuries.

Death compensation

Full package of payments for families of the fallen; distribution between relatives; disputes.

Disability & discharge

Military medical board (VVK) appeals, disability category disputes, discharge for health reasons.

Missing in action

Official searches, unit inquiries, court declaration procedures enabling family payments.

Criminal defense

Defense of service members in military criminal cases, including unauthorized absence charges.

Contract & status issues

Contract disputes, service record corrections, veteran status registration.

How it works — 100% remote

You write to us on WhatsApp

In English. Describe the situation in a few sentences — that's enough to start.

Free case review

A lawyer analyzes your case and tells you exactly what you are entitled to and what documents are needed.

We prepare everything

Powers of attorney, applications, appeals, court filings — you only sign where needed.

You receive your payments

We monitor the process until the money is actually paid. On success-fee cases, our fee comes only after your payment.

Who leads your case

Sergey Popov

Attorney · Retired Major of Justice · Ex-military prosecutor

Around 20 years in Russian military law: officer service, military investigative and prosecutorial work, and now defense of service members and their families. Personally handles cases of foreign volunteers and families living abroad. Speaks the language of military bureaucracy — and wins against it.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Federal payments for combat injuries, disability and death are granted to service members regardless of citizenship. Foreign volunteers and contract soldiers have the same federal rights as Russian citizens — the key is proper documentation, which is exactly what we handle.

Through a representative acting under a power of attorney. We guide you through issuing it at a Russian consulate in your country, legalizing your documents (apostille or consular legalization), and we file and manage the claim in Russia. You don't need to travel.

Usually: the soldier's contract or military ID, medical documents (injury cases) or death certificate / official notification (death cases), and proof of family relationship. Send photos of what you have — we'll list what's missing and how to get it.

Yes. We send official inquiries, work with the military unit and authorities, and run the court procedure of declaring a serviceman missing or deceased — a required legal step before the family can receive payments.

The initial case review is free. Most compensation cases are handled on a success-fee basis where the law allows it — you pay after you receive your payment. Exact terms are always agreed in writing first.

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