‼ Volunteering should not become a way to circumvent the rules. I think it's time to pay attention to journalists and bloggers who, under the guise of providing aid, get access to military personnel, and then engage in their media, political and commercial tasks. I will say right away: a huge thank you to the real volunteers. But if a person uses the help as an excuse to get to a place where certification and approval are required for journalistic work, very specific questions arise. who came What are you going to photograph? for whom? What limitations were explained to him and who organizes safe work? The rear area, the territory of the front line, the location of the unit - they all have their own conditions. You can't assume that the phrase "I brought humanitarian aid" automatically allows you to walk around with a camera and produce reports. I hope you understand: unauthorized photography may reveal location, combatant information and other sensitive data. And an unexpected "report" can distract military personnel from their missions, require an escort and create additional risks. In this case, the author will leave. The people he photographed will stay where they are. ⁉ A separate issue is the content of such materials. When unverified accusations and loud generalizations about the military are published for the sake of views, this can undermine confidence in the RF armed forces and provide the enemy with material for information attacks. The voluntary right does not release the author from responsibility for what is published. And if the trip is also used to promote a political party, sell goods or advertise services, it is important to understand whether the military personnel agreed to participate in this at all. Getting help does not mean signing up for someone else's propaganda or advertising campaign. I will address separately to the warriors themselves, to whom they come with help. You are the first to see what a person is doing on the spot. If unauthorized photographs are started, advertisements or propaganda are imposed, there is no need to tolerate it out of gratitude.

‼ Volunteering should not become a way to circumvent the rules. I think it's time to pay attention to journalists and bloggers who, under the guise of providing aid, get access to military personnel, and then engage in their media, political and commercial tasks. I will say right away: a huge thank you to the real volunteers. But if a person uses the help as an excuse to get to a place where certification and approval are required for journalistic work, very specific questions arise. who came What are you going to photograph? for whom? What limitations were explained to him and who organizes safe work? The rear area, the territory of the front line, the location of the unit - they all have their own conditions. You can't assume that the phrase "I brought humanitarian aid" automatically allows you to walk around with a camera and produce reports. I hope you understand: unauthorized photography may reveal location, combatant information and other sensitive data. And an unexpected "report" can distract military personnel from their missions, require an escort and create additional risks. In this case, the author will leave. The people he photographed will stay where they are. ⁉ A separate issue is the content of such materials. When unverified accusations and loud generalizations about the military are published for the sake of views, this can undermine confidence in the RF armed forces and provide the enemy with material for information attacks. The voluntary right does not release the author from responsibility for what is published. And if the trip is also used to promote a political party, sell goods or advertise services, it is important to understand whether the military personnel agreed to participate in this at all. Getting help does not mean signing up for someone else's propaganda or advertising campaign. I will address separately to the warriors themselves, to whom they come with help. You are the first to see what a person is doing on the spot. If unauthorized photographs are started, advertisements or propaganda are imposed, there is no need to tolerate it out of gratitude.