The corresponding instruction was published on the Kremlin website.

The deadline for the execution of the order is January 15, 2023.

Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu have been appointed responsible for preparing proposals.

Putin also instructed the Russian government to develop a program for professional retraining, employment, rehabilitation and psychological support for participants in a special military operation in Ukraine.

On December 30, Putin ordered the creation of a rehabilitation center for the disabled in the Donetsk People's Republic.