The “special military operation” is the name that Russia gives to its offensive in Ukraine, which began in February 2022.
Putin also ordered “to examine the transfer of objects related to the special military operation that can be exhibited in museums.”
The government will also have to “examine the organization of a study of the history of the special military operation” within the framework of the educational system.
Since the start of the offensive in the former Soviet republic, Russia has adopted a series of repressive laws aimed at preventing any criticism, one of which especially punishes “defamation” of the army.
Opponents or simple anonymous were sentenced to heavy prison terms for these crimes.
The authorities increased social assistance to combatants and their families and created special courses in schools to promote the government’s arguments to the youth.