Sobyanin: Moscow Is Russia’s Largest Medical Center for Servicemen

The mayor made the claim during his annual city duma address, invoking Moscow’s wartime role.

Overview

Sergey Sobyanin said Moscow serves as the country’s primary hub for treatment and rehabilitation of Russian servicemen.
He stated that the Ministry of Defense routes service members from any region to hospitals in the capital.
The comparison cast today’s system as a continuation of Moscow’s function during the Great Patriotic War.
The remarks were delivered in Sobyanin’s annual report at a plenary session of the Moscow City Duma.
RIA Novosti reported the statement on December 24, and no figures or independent verification were provided.