Integration of the political potential of participants in the Special Military Operation into Russia’s system of state power
https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2026_2_66
Abstract
The article examines the integration of the political potential of participants in the Special Military Operation into the system of state power of the Russian Federation. It argues that this social group possesses significant personnel potential based on public authority, experience in decision-making under difficult conditions, discipline, teamwork, and a strong motivation to serve the state. Drawing on an analysis of the federal program «Time of Heroes», the regional program «HEROES62», VCIOM survey data, and semi-structured interviews with program participants, the article identifies the mechanisms, opportunities, and risks of their inclusion in public administration.
The article concludes that the effectiveness of this integration depends on a combination of professional training, mentoring, transparent competency assessment, and long-term support for career trajectories.
About the Author
D. M. Sikorskaya
Ryazan State University named after S. A. Yesenin
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Dina M. Sikorskaya, Postgraduate Student
Ryazan
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Sikorskaya D.M. Integration of the political potential of participants in the Special Military Operation into Russia’s system of state power. Post–Soviet Continent. 2026;(2):66-80. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.48137/23116412_2026_2_66
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