Elena Kolesnikova, the deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Chelyabinsk Region and spouse of State Duma deputy Oleg Kolesnikov, has joined a special military operation. This development was reported by ura.ru, referencing the regional parliament as the source of the information.
Oleg Gerber, chairman of the Chelyabinsk regional legislature, confirmed that Kolesnikova signed a contract and volunteered to proceed to the area where the operation is taking place. He noted that the necessary documents had been reviewed and there were no legal barriers preventing her participation (as reported by regional authorities and news outlets).
Earlier reports indicated that a resident of Golyshmanovo, a village in the Tyumen region, followed her son to the operation zone and has been serving as a nurse in a local hospital within the area of operations. She reportedly operates under the call sign Zhuzha and has been referenced in regional updates as part of the broader mobilization process.
On January 22, it was announced that Marat Mirkhaidarov, the first deputy chairman of the government of the Trans-Baikal Territory, had made a decision to go voluntarily to the special military operations zone. This mirrors statements from regional leadership emphasizing voluntary participation by public figures and officials in the mission at hand (as covered by regional news services).
Additionally, sources reported that President Vladimir Putin had made a decision regarding volunteers, including individuals who had previously served, to participate in the operation in a manner consistent with regional and national mobilization efforts. This has been reflected in multiple briefings and statements from federal authorities and regional administrations (as reported by national outlets and official releases).