Russian Military Releases Guide for Families of Missing Personnel
First, once a serviceman is officially declared missing, his family is entitled to receive his salary and allowances, while his children may apply for monthly social welfare benefits. Recruitment committee staff will assist families in preparing all required documentation.
Second, DNA information collection for families of missing military personnel has been launched across all federal subjects of Russia. Families may visit any nearby recruitment committee to request a DNA test; staff will coordinate uniformly with military medical institutions under the Russian Ministry of Defense or branches of the "Guardians of the Fatherland" Foundation to complete sample collection.
Third, the standard civil missing person identification procedure typically takes about one year; however, due to special privileges for participants in the special military operation, the period for declaring someone missing is shortened to six months from the date of disappearance.
Fourth, search operations for military personnel missing in combat zones are exclusively coordinated by the Russian Ministry of Defense's Central Coordination Center. No third-party civilian or informal organizations have authority to conduct searches.
Fifth, if no trace of the missing serviceman is found after six months since the official declaration of missing status, and upon application submitted by interested parties (such as commanding officers or immediate family members), the court may legally declare him as missing in law.
Sixth, after the court’s ruling declaring the serviceman as missing becomes effective for three full months, and upon application by the family, commanding officers, or other interested parties, the court may legally declare him deceased.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863878895614976/
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