 Russian oligarchs sends fighters to Russian army through his company. Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska's company Rusul is recruiting so-called volunteer soldiers who almost immediately sign a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense and go to war against Ukraine. Vasniy Istori, a Russian media outlet, reported this. Rusul is one of the world's largest aluminium producers. Rusul employs job applicants in companies linked to Oleg Deripaska. One example is the private security company Ruslan. The next day, the employee signs a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defense. After that, the employment contract is suspended so the company can pay bonuses. Payments from the Ministry of Defense are 200,000 rubles, approximately 2,180 US dollars, and from Ruslan 100,000 rubles, approximately 1,090 US dollars, as they are named on bank statements. Gratuitous payment of funds to a person performing military service under a contract. The mercenaries are sent to the Sokol volunteer battalion, which is actually part of the Russian army. Deripaska himself is under sanctions, but the sanctions were lifted from his company when Deripaska reduced his stake in Rusul to below a controlling interest. In addition to Deripaska, the Russian Defense Ministry is supplied with volunteer soldiers by at least the following companies. Novotek, which belongs to Leonid Mikhilsson and Gennady Timchenko. Mosprom Stroy, which belongs to Mikhail Gutseriev. PIK Group, Russia's largest construction company, which belongs to Sergei Gordev.