Recipients of Combat Veteran Status to be Honored for their Defense of 11 Russian Territories
Expanded Combatant Status in Russia for Military Personnel, Law Enforcement, and Volunteers
In a significant development, the requirements for obtaining Combatant status in Russia have been broadened to include military personnel, law enforcement officers, and volunteers who have defended territories near special military operation zones.
The Ministry of Defense has recognized participation in these territories as a basis for combat veteran status, following a series of invasions and armed provocations. This expansion of eligibility applies specifically to those serving directly in combat zones related to ongoing special military operations [1].
Key eligibility criteria include active service members participating in combat or defense operations, law enforcement officers engaged in relevant security duties, and volunteers who joined "volunteer units" defending territories near these operation zones. However, the legal status of volunteers is still evolving, with ongoing legislative efforts to exempt them from statutory military service obligations [1].
Those granted Combatant status can expect to receive a range of benefits, similar to those afforded to military veterans. These benefits include access to social protection measures, such as healthcare, pension benefits, and other state support. Additionally, combatants and their families may benefit from preferential hiring opportunities in government institutions and military units, as well as protective employment rights for spouses of mobilized soldiers and priority vocational training [1].
Furthermore, volunteers recognized as combatants under new legislative proposals may be exempt from statutory military service. Additional privileges, such as government job placement without interviews or language proficiency exams, are being proposed to enhance the promotion and integration of combatants into civilian governmental roles [5].
The Habarovsk Social Fund, a local organization, is responsible for processing applications for Combatant or Combat Injury status. This development, along with the shortening of application processing times, has been reported on the Russian government's website [1].
The updated list of territories where participants can apply for Combatant or Combat Injury status includes 11 objects. The Kursk region is one of these territories, where defenders have been subject to attacks [1].
This report is based on a publication by Habarovsk Krai Today [2].
[1] Habarovsk Krai Today
[2] Habarovsk Krai Today
[3] Russian Government Website
[4] Legislative Proposals by the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia
[5] Proposed Additional Privileges for Combatants
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