MOSCOW, January 15. /TASS/. More than 100,000 Russian military servicemen have been vaccinated against coronavirus on a voluntary basis, the Russian Defense Ministry told reporters on Friday.

"As of January 15, 2021, more than 100,000 Russian Armed Forces servicemen were vaccinated against coronavirus on a voluntary basis," the ministry said.

According to the Defense Ministry, the vaccination of professors and lecturers of military educational institutions has been organized after the end of winter holidays by decision of Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.

The vaccination of military servicemen’s family members with Sputnik V has begun on a voluntary basis as well.