The "elite" unit of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, in which the Kremlin officials serve: NYT told about "selfie-warriors" of the Russian Federation

The Cascade of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation is stationed far from the front line, which is why the real chances of being in danger are quite low, analysts say. Some data indicate that the Cascade occupies positions in an untouched place in the Russian occupied part of Ukraine. Analysts traced to numerous publications on social networks, as well as explored the stories of military and officials, and found that the service in Cascade was quite short: takes about 3-8 months.

During this time, servicemen receive many photo shoots with rifles, and then return back to Russia, where they are met as "heroes". "Enrollment in the ranks of the Cascade allows Russian elite figures to circumvent military service in Russia, guaranteeing security, and potentially engaging the Kremlin's commitment," - quotes the publication last year's statement by the Ministry of Defense of the United Kingdom.

According to the chairman of the party "Edina Rossia", at least 270 pro -Kremlin regional deputies and another 200 members of the youth wing party served in the ranks of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in the war in Ukraine. Among them are at least 6 members of parliament, dozens of activists and even one astronaut have joined the elite "cascade". Among the members of the leadership in Russia the party "Edina Rossia", which joined the "Cascade", - Alexander Malikov.

According to the NYT, the politician immediately updated his profile on social networks to the frame, where he flashes in military uniform with a rifle in his hands against the destroyed building. Another example is Dmitry Sablin, a perennial representative of the Russian Parliament. He received the post of commander in Cascade in the fall of 2022. In 2023, he appeared on Russian television in camouflage clothing against the backdrop of soldiers who launched UAV.

In 2024, Sablin received a medal from the head of the Kremlin Vladimir Putin. Another example of the Kremlin official service in the ranks of the elite unit "Cascade" - Yevgeny Peter. He was a low -rank official, but joined the Cascade in November 2022, which advanced his career. Upon his return to Moscow, he was remarked by Putin himself, who offered his original work: since then he became the first veteran of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which holds the post of governor.