As part of a working trip to the Republic of Kalmykia, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation - Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Far Eastern Federal District Yuri Trutnev visited the regional branch of the “VOIN” Center in Elista. The working meeting was attended by the head of the region Batu Khasikov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the “VOIN” Center, participant in the “Time of Heroes” program, Hero of Russia Andranik Gasparyan and Director of the “VOIN” Center branch in Kalmykia Chimid Dzhangaev. "The “VOIN” Center was created on the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, and its regional branches have been opened in 21 regions. Since its launch in May 2023, more than 56 thousand children have been trained in the regional branches of the Center. We try to monitor how the work is going in all territories, meet, watch the work of instructors, because they pass on their experience, knowledge, and ability to love the Motherland to children. And we think that this is very important. We were pleased to come to Kalmykia. I know that Kalmykia has strong military traditions. There are many heroes here who serve with dignity today in the special military operation zone. I met with the instructors, they are positive people ready to work. A few days ago, I was in Khabarovsk and got acquainted with the work of the branch there. Our task is to create a mechanism for the transfer of traditions, experience and spirit in each center. This is also very important. We came to visit on the eve of Defender of the Fatherland Day, and I am pleased to congratulate everyone who works in the center today, and in general all residents of Kalmykia on this common holiday of ours," said Yuri Trutnev.
