MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law recognizing participants in a special military operation in Ukraine as combat veterans, TASS news agency reported.
On Wednesday, the law was unanimously adopted by the State Duma and approved by the Federation Council.
It was reported earlier that participants in the special operation will have access to the social protection system used by veterans of Afghanistan, Syria, and other hot spots.
These include, for example, additional payments from the state, tax benefits, medical care, and so on.
