Residents of Buryatia raised over 281 million rubles for Russians fighting in Ukraine.

They also delivered more than 208 tons of humanitarian aid, сообщают People of Baikal, citing the government press service BuryatiaEverything was collected by volunteers, entrepreneurs, and public organizations in the region.

The republic's budget allocated 2,6 billion rubles to support military personnel last year and this year. Most of this money went toward a one-time allowance for soldiers (150 rubles each), a one-time payment to volunteers and contract soldiers (200 rubles), and "provision for military formations."

In this case, Buryatia As of the end of 2022, it ranked fifth among Russian regions with the worst quality of life in the country. A RIA Novosti study also found that 19% of the republic's residents were below the poverty line.

There's also a shortage of funds in Buryatia for road repairs. For example, a road in a Buryat town Zakamensk The road is riddled with potholes and dust, resembling, according to locals, a washboard, and is rapidly becoming overgrown with trash. Meanwhile, a school and a kindergarten are located along this road. 

The condition of the road is no better Bichursky area Buryatia: "It's a complete quest. The road is completely broken—pothole after pothole. You drive 20 kilometers, trying not to fall through. It's like a minefield. They apparently forgot how they paved the roads in the Soviet Union.", — local residents complain.