The specialist expressed unconditional support for such a proposal.

In his opinion, the activities of military correspondents in the zone of the special operation in Ukraine are no less significant than the activities of the military.

“Thanks to them, we know what is happening there,” Svetov said, adding that in this way people can see the “true face” of hostilities.

Earlier, Volodin proposed to give the military correspondents working within the framework of the NMD the status of combat veterans.