The Ombudsman of Tatarstan, Sariya Saburskaya, complained about the difficulties faced by former prisoners returning from the war: despite their criminal records being expunged, employers are reluctant to hire them. She also pointed out the reasons: the overwhelming majority lack education, work skills, and the desire to work or learn. Some of those returning from the front have never worked.
According to her, employers are «reluctant» to accept «heroes» with expired contracts into their companies, despite the criminal records being cleared due to participation in the war.
As of December 2024, 112 such former prisoners have applied to employment services. 73 of them were employed, 20 were sent for training, and the rest are in the process of job searching.
Last year, more than 13,000 former PMC fighters received the status of combat veterans, stated the Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, Anna Tsivileva. This status grants the right to benefits and payments.
In the fall of last year, «Verstka»* calculated that over 2.5 years, participants in the war with Ukraine killed at least 242 people and injured more than 227 people in 80 regions of Russia.
* Recognized in Russia as a «foreign agent».