At the Sabantuy, the Tatar youth were trained in assembling automatic rifles and operating UAVs.

      On June 6, during the Sabantuy celebration at the Rinat Fardeev Park in Zainsk, a mobile recruitment point for military service under contract was operating. Residents and guests of the city could not only receive all the information they were interested in about contract service but also try their hand at military affairs under the guidance of experienced instructors. As per the established tradition at the Sabantuy festival, the military set up an interactive area. Everyone, from children to adults, could try to assemble and disassemble a full-size model of a Kalashnikov rifle. As emphasized by Captain Yegor Goryachev, an officer at the recruitment point for military service under contract in Kazan, those who do not know how to handle a rifle can receive a visual consultation: "Our instructors will gladly show, tell, and teach this fascinating activity." The area also allowed visitors to familiarize themselves with modern military equipment – trying on a bulletproof vest and helmet, and taking memorable photos. A particular interest among visitors was generated by the drone simulator with training programs. Anyone interested could try their hand as a UAV operator – from teenagers and young men to girls who actively learned to control the drones. The mobile point was attended by invited guests: a representative of the Unmanned Systems Forces, as well as representatives from the African Corps, the main departments of the Ministry of Defense, and military units. They answered questions from Zainsk residents about contract service, including recruitment into elite units. The mobile point operated throughout the festival, attracting the attention of all Sabantuy guests.

      Irina Smirnova