PM Mishustin Vows Support for SVO Participants' Higher Education
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has reassured the public that the Russian government remains committed to supporting participants in the Special Military Operation (SVO) and their families in the realm of higher education. This promise comes amidst ongoing efforts to secure educational opportunities for those affected.
Earlier this year, in June, ombudswoman Tatiana Moskalkova proposed extending free secondary vocational education to SVO participants. This suggestion was followed by a bill submitted to the State Duma in August, seeking to grant widows of fallen SVO participants the right to free higher education.
By September, the government had already begun implementing support measures. A total of 28,700 SVO participants and family members were admitted to universities under a separate quota, with plans to allocate 50,000 preferential places in total. The Minister of Higher Education and Science is responsible for these quota allocations, although no specific announcement has been made since October 2025.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has emphasized the government's duty to ensure a worthy future for the children of SVO defenders. The government is actively working to provide special quotas for SVO participants and their children to receive education in higher educational institutions, demonstrating a commitment to supporting those affected by the SVO.
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