Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized the establishment of a dedicated fund designed to aid families of service members and veterans who lost their lives during what Moscow terms a special military operation in Ukraine. The decision to create the State Fund to Support Participants in the Special Military Operation Defenders of the Fatherland was officially published on the government’s legal information portal, signaling a formal step toward organized financial and welfare support for those affected by the conflict.
The fund is described as a structured program aimed at delivering ongoing assistance to veterans involved in special operations and to the kin of soldiers who died during combat duties or in the aftermath of their service due to injuries sustained in the line of duty. The plan specifies that support will extend to families whose members perished in combat as well as those who died after leaving military service as a result of wounds received while performing assigned missions. This framework is intended to provide a stable safety net, ensuring that dependents receive resources necessary to address immediate needs and longer term welfare considerations.
On March 1, the Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, announced the initiation of work on setting up a fund to assist participants in the special operation. This development reflects a broader policy emphasis on providing tangible support for military families and veterans, and it aligns with the government’s stated goals of recognizing sacrifice and offering financial continuity amid the challenges posed by the ongoing operation.