Russia extends veteran status and benefits to ‘defense participants’ in border regions under Ukrainian missile strikes and incursions

Source: Meduza

The Russian government has approved a list of 11 territories where local “defense participants” can now receive veteran or combat-disabled status. The list includes Crimea, three border regions, and several Black Sea resort cities. The designation affects areas “adjacent to special military operation zones and subjected to attacks by Ukrainian armed formations,” according to the government decree.

Ukrainian forces controlled parts of the Kursk region after their incursion in August 2024, while the Bryansk and Belgorod regions still face regular cross-border shelling and reconnaissance raids. Ukrainian drone strikes have also targeted refineries and infrastructure in the Krasnodar Krai resort cities and areas around Voronezh, causing fires and factory shutdowns.

Russia has gradually expanded eligibility for veteran status to include those defending border territories from Ukrainian attacks. The status provides benefits such as university admission preferences for veterans’ children, monthly payments, subsidized travel, and pension supplements.

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