1500 Russian veterans become United Russia deputies

Russian Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev announced that almost 1500 veterans of the war in Ukraine have become municipal-level deputies for the ruling United Russia party. Medvedev made the statement at the 'Small Homeland – Strength of Russia' forum, pledging party support for the veteran-deputies through federal programs and educational projects. He also emphasized the need for stronger legal protections for municipal employees, who are the government's closest point of contact with the public.