Former State Duma deputy Mikhail Romanov signs military contract and joins combat zone
In short
Former State Duma deputy Mikhail Romanov signed a contract with Russia's Ministry of Defence and has gone to the combat zone, according to Russian state and business outlets. TASS described him as a deputy of the eighth Duma convocation, while RBC called him a former deputy. No unit, location or date of deployment was given.
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Former State Duma deputy Mikhail Romanov has signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence and gone to the combat zone, according to reports from TASS, RBC and RIA Novosti. RBC said the former deputy “signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence and went to the combat zone,” while RIA Novosti said the former State Duma deputy had left to serve in the special operation zone. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The outlets differed on his current status. TASS described him as a State Duma deputy of the eighth convocation, whereas RBC and RIA Novosti described him as a former deputy. None of the reports named his military unit, his role, or the location and date of his deployment. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The reports place a former national legislator among contract servicemen, a detail Russian state outlets treated as newsworthy. The documents give no information on his role, unit or the circumstances of his decision, so the practical significance beyond the announcement itself is not established.
Key facts
- Mikhail Romanov signed a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence, according to TASS and RBC. [ 1 , 2 ]
- Romanov has gone to the combat zone, RBC reported. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reported that the former State Duma deputy left to serve in the special operation zone. [ 3 ]
- TASS described Romanov as a State Duma deputy of the eighth convocation; RBC described him as a former State Duma deputy. [ 1 , 2 ]
- The reports did not specify his military unit, location or date of departure. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether Romanov currently holds a State Duma seat or is a former deputy. TASS referred to him as a deputy of the eighth convocation, while RBC and RIA Novosti described him as a former deputy; the documents do not reconcile the difference.
- Romanov's unit, role, and the location or date of his deployment. None of the documents state these details.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS reports that State Duma deputy Mikhail Romanov has departed for the special operation after signing a contract with the Russian Ministry of Defence. [ 1 ]
- RBC reports that former State Duma deputy Mikhail Romanov signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence and went to the combat zone. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti reports that former State Duma deputy Romanov has left to serve in the special operation zone. [ 3 ]