According to the Institute for the Study of War, Oryol Oblast Head Andrey Klychkov is forming the battalion to deploy to Donbas which will accept anyone between the ages of 18-60 and that volunteers will get about $4,065 for a 3-month contract.
Reuters: US prepares new $425 million military aid package for Ukraine
The upcoming aid package for Ukraine will include $300 million worth of laser-guided munitions to counter Russian drones.