"We have always been convinced that PMCs should have an official status. The issue of subordination is secondary. To begin with, it is necessary to recognize their existence and consolidate this by law, "RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
He noted the conflict according to which everyone knows the goals and role of PMCs, but at the same time they do not exist legally. According to Mironov, in the case of legalization of the status of PMCs, the fighters of such units will be able to protect the interests of Russians abroad and take a more active part in defending national interests in the zone of the special operation.
"We proposed to assign supervisory functions to the Ministry of Defense ... PMKshniks are the same defenders of the homeland as all other soldiers... and deserve the same benefits and guarantees as the rest," the MP added.
In early March, the State Duma introduced amendments to the Criminal Code and the Code of Administrative Offenses on responsibility for discrediting participants in a special operation in Ukraine.