State Duma deputy submits bill for soldiers who fought in Ukraine to be granted university admission without completing entrance exams

Russian State Duma Deputy Nina Ostanina, who heads the parliament’s Committee on Family Issues, submitted a bill to the State Duma that would admit those who fought in Ukraine to institutions of higher education without completing entrance examinations.

An explanatory document says that the bill aims to support those returning from the war and help them adapt to civilian life. According to the bill, soldiers who fought in Ukraine would be enrolled based on “successful completion of an interview,” within three years of “demobilization” or after being discharged.