Rustam Minnikhanov and Anna Tsivileva look round competition sites of the first professional skills championship for veterans of the special military operation

On 29 July the Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and the State Secretary – Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Anna Tsivileva, who is also the Chairman of the State Fund “Defenders of the Fatherland”, visited competition sites of the first professional skills championship”Abilimpiks-2025” for veterans of the special military operation (SVO) organized at the manufacturing and training center of the Kazan Helicopter plant.

The main aim of the championship held from 25 to 29 July with participation of more than 400 people is to ensure comprehensive rehabilitation of participants of the SMO and help them to master new vocations and skills.

Rustam Minnikhanov and Anna Tsivileva talked to the experts and participants of the championship and the Rais of the republic stated that Tatarstan attaches great attention to supporting the participants of the SMO, in particular to their employment issues. He said he is sure that the championship will make it possible for every participant to demonstrate his potential and get new skills.

The Kazan championship will choose 75 finalists who will then demonstrate their skills in the finals of the national Abilimpiks Championship in Moscow in October of the current year.