Russian President Vladimir Putin announced this.
“Veterans and participants in a special military operation will be able to receive higher education and a civilian specialty in our leading universities as a priority,” he said during his address to the Federal Assembly.
Putin also said that participants and veterans of a special military operation, residents of the Far East and the Arctic, Donbass and Novorossia will be able to receive a mortgage at a preferential rate of 2%.
In addition, Putin announced the launch of the “Time of Heroes” personnel program for veterans and participants of the Northern Military District.