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The Voin Center summarized its work over the past three years at the final conference, "Education Today – A Strong Country Tomorrow," which took place at the Victory Museum in Moscow.
The event was attended by Sergei Kiriyenko, First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office and member of the Voin Center's Supervisory Board; Yuri Trutnev, Deputy Prime Minister and Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District and Chairman of the Voin Center's Supervisory Board; Artyom Zhoga, Presidential Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Urals Federal District; Sergei Kravtsov, Minister of Education; Valery Falkov, Minister of Science and Higher Education; and other distinguished guests, including heads of federal executive bodies and public organizations specializing in patriotic education of youth and their deputies; directors of regional branches of the Voin Center; and cadets who demonstrated high achievements following their training.
"When we established the Voin Center in accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation in December 2022, we set ourselves a lofty goal. We want to create a new generation of Russian youth—a generation of people who love their homeland and are ready and able to defend it. We have a solid and reliable foundation for this work—the memory of our grandfathers and great-grandfathers who defended the Soviet Union and the entire world from fascism. The exploits of our soldiers—the heroes of the special military operation—are an example for all of us. More than 200 instructors from the Voin Center participated in the Special Military Operation, and the total number of instructors with combat experience is 288. In accordance with the decision we made jointly with the commander of the Voin Center, Hero of the Russian Federation Andranik Sargisovich Gasparyan, all instructors at the center will participate in the Special Military Operation by the end of 2027 and undergo combat training. Today, the center has branches in 21 constituent entities of the Russian Federation. More than “120 thousand people,” said Yuri Trutnev.
According to him, it's important to help the younger generation understand their role in preserving the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a context of geopolitical instability and information warfare, Russia needs not just informed citizens, but people with a strong civic position, ready to defend national interests—not only with weapons in hand, but also through selfless work for the good of the Motherland. The Voin Center is becoming a key instrument in achieving this goal, instilling in young people a patriotic consciousness and the worldview of defenders of the Fatherland.
"We will continue to develop the center, despite the current financial constraints. Three more branches will open this year. We will strive to expand the center's branches. We will also strive to improve the skills of instructors and cadets. I asked the commander of the Voin center to explore the possibility of introducing a new discipline – cybersecurity. We share a common goal – to make Russia stronger, to teach young men and women to cope with any difficulties and threats. To win. We will achieve this," emphasized Yuri Trutnev.
In his speech, Sergei Kiriyenko noted that the enemy is attempting to influence the minds of the younger generation. He also emphasized that one of the Voin Center's goals is to preserve and transmit the values of youth.
"More than 100,000 cadets have completed the Voin Center's training program. Many of them represent our country with dignity on the front lines today. The center's instructors do the same. I thank all the veterans of the special military operation, the heroes who, having demonstrated true patriotism and courage on the front lines not only to themselves but to the entire country, returned from the special military operation and once again returned to the front lines—the front lines of the information war. Because the battle for the minds of the younger generation is also a battlefield. The enemy deliberately targets children and the younger generation, primarily in the information war. Today, the task of transmitting the values and convictions of heroes and patriots to the next generation of Russians is becoming increasingly important. This is the most important contribution to the future of our country," noted Sergei Kiriyenko.
He also emphasized that the uniqueness of the Voin Center lies in the fact that cadets learn about duty, patriotism, and courage from individuals who have demonstrated their loyalty to their country on the battlefield. Sergei Kiriyenko particularly recognized the achievements of the Voin Center's instructors and graduates, who defend the country's borders in the Northern Military District.
Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov emphasized the ministry's fruitful collaboration with the Voin Center. One of the areas of joint work is advanced training for teachers of the fundamentals of homeland security and defense. More than 8,600 teachers from across Russia have completed this training.
"We see how effective the Voin Center is in patriotic education for young people. Today, 21 of its branches are open. We are actively establishing representative offices at pedagogical universities, and have already signed agreements with 26 universities. A unified system of educational work has been established in Russian schools, based on our traditional values. This system includes the weekly raising of the national flag, the performance of the national anthem, and classes on 'Conversations about Important Things.' It is important to take another step – to prepare a textbook on the fundamentals of security and defense of the Motherland. We hope to develop it taking into account the methodological experience of the Voin Center," said Sergey Kravtsov.
Viktor Vodolatsky, Chairman of the Board of the Voin Center, State Duma Deputy, Hero of the LPR, and recipient of the Order of Courage, presented a report on the Voin Center's three-year performance and its key objectives for 2026.
He noted that since the early 1990s, Russia has lacked a unified system of military-sports training, leaving a huge gap in spiritual, moral, ideological, and educational work with young people.
To address the issue of reviving the patriotic education system, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the creation of the "Voin" center. Its mission is to train a new generation of patriots who love their homeland and know how to defend it.
"Currently, the Voin Center has branches in all federal districts. This includes 21 regions, including all of Russia's reclaimed historical regions. This year, three more branches will open – in Amur Oblast, Primorsky Krai, and the Republic of Karelia. Our flagship program is the summer military-patriotic camps, "Time of Young Heroes," held at children's health camps. Since 2023, over 30,000 cadets have completed this program. Beginning in 2024, interregional camps, "Time of Young Heroes," will be held in Volgograd for young men and women from the DPR, LPR, and the Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, Belgorod, and Volgograd Oblasts. More than 5,500 people have participated," noted Viktor Vodolatsky.
According to the chairman of the board of the Voin Center, today more than 30 universities in 14 regions of Russia, including Moscow, offer up to 10 additional points toward the Unified State Exam (USE) for admission to the center's graduates. This means that students not only acquire useful skills but also gain new opportunities for further education and career development. This is a true social lift for those who have completed the Voin Center's programs.
Viktor Vodolatsky noted that the Voin Center should become an important part of Russia's comprehensive educational system. Its goal is to reach every school, secondary vocational school, university, and patriotic public organization with its ideas, proposals, programs, and curricula for building this system. Every Russian child should have the opportunity to acquire the vital skills imparted by the center's instructors.
In his report on the development of the combat training system at the Voin Center, Hero of Russia, participant in the presidential program "Time of Heroes," and commander of the Voin Center, Andranik Gasparyan, highlighted several key stages in the development of the educational process.
The first programs were developed and implemented in 2023–2024. By 2025, the emphasis shifted toward systematization: interdisciplinary connections were established, continuity emerged, and the content was adjusted to reflect practical experience gained in the special military operation zone. The educational disciplines were consolidated into five areas, including "Sniping." For the most advanced students, a "Survival and Reconnaissance" program was introduced.
According to Andranik Gasparyan, the formation of the educational system will be completed in 2026. A key innovation is the designation of sports training as a separate discipline.
"Look at the faces of those working with young people at the Voin Center today. They don't deliver pompous speeches about patriotism. Their teaching is different: a hand on a teenager's shoulder, a brief "do as I do," and a calm confidence that is conveyed without words. They have combat experience behind them, lost comrades, saved lives. And now their main mission is to pass on their knowledge to those who come after. For a cadet, such a mentor becomes more than just an instructor, but a living embodiment of the concepts of honor and duty. We want every boy and girl leaving the center to feel that their country needs them. We want them to know that behind them stand those who once stood up to defend it. And if we can convey this feeling to them, then we've accomplished the most important thing. It means it wasn't in vain," emphasized Andranik Gasparyan.
As noted by Dmitry Shevchenko, Director of the Voin Center, the center has adopted a unified Code of Honor and a Cadet Solemn Promise. The center's symbolic culture and uniform rules have been approved.
"The Voin Center has created a four-stage personal development system for cadets: from new recruit to guardsman. This gives the students a sense of importance and responsibility, helps them see their growth, motivates them to participate in socially significant events and activities, compete in competitions, develop a cadet community in cyberspace, attract new recruits, and remain with the Voin Center for years to come. More than 400 Voin Center cadets have received their first distinctions," emphasized the Director of the Voin Center.
In addition, Dmitry Shevchenko noted that, in accordance with the President's order to perpetuate the memory of the SVO participants, branches of the Voin Center are being named after Heroes of the Fatherland.
"So far, ceremonies naming heroes have been held at 13 branches, with relatives, members of the public, and young people invited. Preparations are underway to hold ceremonies at eight more branches in 2026," said the director of the Voin Center.
The conference was attended by cadets from the Voin Center: Tatyana Sak (LPR), Danila Musin (Tatarstan), Anastasia Alekseyeva (Pskov Oblast), Nikolai Yarkin (Belgorod Oblast), and Svyatoslav Karlash (DPR). They spoke about the programs they completed and their achievements.
"I come from a military family; my father is a border guard and a veteran of the Special Military Forces. So, ever since I was a child, I wanted to become a soldier and follow in his footsteps. I came to the Voin Center three years ago and immediately became fascinated with UAVs: I began learning to fly, assemble and disassemble drones, configure them, and work with components. I started going to competitions, participating in the Zarnitsa 2.0 game and the Path of the Warrior competition. The Voin Center is bringing me closer to my dream—I'm preparing to enter the Moscow Border Guard Institute. I'm confident everything will work out," said cadet Nikolai Yarkin from the Belgorod Region.
At the conclusion of the conference, Viktor Vodolatsky presented certificates of appreciation to the staff of the Voin Center for their significant personal contribution to the development of military-patriotic education for youth, and Andranik Gasparyan awarded the cadets for successfully mastering the skills acquired at the Voin Center and their effective application.
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