The "Defenders of the Fatherland" Fund has issued more than 2,800 sets of clothing to veterans of the Special Military Operation.

      The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with severe injuries with adaptive clothing free of charge. When selecting sets, specialists take into account the health condition, physical capabilities, and individual needs of each person, and all applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. Adaptive clothing is issued to veterans as technical rehabilitation aids. Each veteran receives three sets — summer, winter, and off-season. Each set includes up to 12 clothing items. The designs used for sewing are created by the winners of the International Design Competition for Adaptive Clothing "On Wings." Since the summer of 2025, the fund has already provided veterans with more than 2,800 sets. The opportunity to provide participants of the special military operation with adaptive clothing arose after Russian President Vladimir Putin supported the initiative of the fund's chairperson Anna Tsivileva. This occurred during a meeting with veterans of the special operation in March 2025. Anna Tsivileva noted that adaptive clothing takes into account the individual characteristics of people and helps veterans with severe injuries to adapt to civilian life more quickly and regain confidence in themselves. According to her, modern technologies, including in the field of adaptive fashion, allow defenders to engage in sports, creativity, build careers, and lead active lives, and the fund's task is to create the necessary conditions for this. In Tatarstan, the branch of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund has already provided sets of adaptive clothing to more than 30 veterans of the special military operation. Among them is Arthur Barabanov, who was mobilized and performed combat tasks in the Avdiivka direction. As a result of a severe mine-explosive injury, he lost both legs. Despite his injury, Arthur Barabanov maintains an active life position. He shared that thanks to adaptive clothing, he was able to perform more daily tasks independently. According to him, the ability to dress himself restored part of the control over his own life that he thought he had lost. The International Design Competition "On Wings" plays a special role in the development of adaptive clothing in Russia. It was established and is conducted by the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund with the support of the general partner VEB.RF and regional governments. Over three years, the competition has grown from a regional project in Kuzbass into an international platform where designers can present their developments and help people with disabilities feel more comfortable and confident. According to her, modern technologies, including in the field of adaptive fashion, allow defenders to engage in sports, creativity, build careers, and lead active lives, and the fund's task is to create the necessary conditions for this. In Tatarstan, the branch of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund has already provided sets of adaptive clothing to more than 30 veterans of the special military operation. Among them is Arthur Barabanov, who was mobilized and performed combat tasks in the Avdiivka direction. As a result of a severe mine-explosive injury, he lost both legs. Despite his injury, Arthur Barabanov maintains an active life position. He shared that thanks to adaptive clothing, he was able to perform more daily tasks independently. According to him, the ability to dress himself restored part of the control over his own life that he thought he had lost. The International Design Competition "On Wings" plays a special role in the development of adaptive clothing in Russia. It was established and is conducted by the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund with the support of the general partner VEB.RF and regional governments. Over three years, the competition has grown from a regional project in Kuzbass into an international platform where designers can present their developments and help people with disabilities feel more comfortable and confident. The competition involves professional designers, fashion designers, clothing manufacturers from Russia and other countries, as well as college and university students. The works are presented in six nominations: "We are Family," "Sports and Active Life," "Everyday Comfort," "From Workday to Active Affairs," "Celebration," and "With Care in Recovery."

      In 2025, the competition brought together 286 participants from 67 regions of Russia and seven foreign countries. In 2026, declared by the President as the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, special attention is paid to cultural traditions and national motifs. Participants reflect the diversity of Russian regions in their collections. This year, as part of the professional skills championship "Abilympics," which took place in Kazan, the collection "On Wings" was presented for the first time. Veterans of the special military operation showcased clothing developed specifically for representatives of working professions. All models are created with consideration for ergonomics, functionality, and the requirements of professional activities. Source author

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      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund has provided veterans of the special military operation with more than 2,800 sets of adaptive clothing. The state fund provides special adaptive clothing free of charge to veterans of the special military operation who have sustained severe injuries. Since the summer of 2025, the fund has already provided more than 2,800 such sets.

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund has issued more than 2,800 sets of clothing to veterans of the special military operation. The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with severe injuries with adaptive clothing free of charge.

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      The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with adaptive clothing. The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with severe injuries with adaptive clothing.

      In Mordovia, 29 veterans of the special military operation with disabilities have been provided with adaptive clothing with the assistance of the state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland."

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund helps Vologda veterans of the special military operation with adaptive clothing. In the Vologda region, 60 participants of the special military operation, with the assistance of social coordinators, have submitted applications for adaptive clothing.

      Clothing that saves: The People's Front has established mass assistance for the wounded in hospitals. The People's Front, together with Crimean artisans, has delivered thousands of adaptive clothing sets to frontline hospitals.

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund continues to provide Vologda veterans of the special operation with adaptive clothing. When selecting clothing, specialists take into account the health condition, physical capabilities, and individual needs of each veteran.

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund provides veterans of the special military operation with adaptive clothing developed by the winners of the "On Wings" design competition. Source: Nizhny Novgorod branch of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund.

      In Stavropol, veterans of the special operation are provided with adaptive clothing. This is handled by the state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland." The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with injuries with adaptive clothing, taking into account their medical indications.

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      More than 70 Voronezh veterans of the special military operation have received adaptive clothing. RIA Voronezh Text — Oksana Pisanenko, photo — regional branch of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund. In the Voronezh region, veterans of the special military operation with severe injuries received from the branch of the "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund.

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund continues to provide Vologda veterans of the special operation with adaptive clothing. When selecting clothing, specialists take into account the health condition, physical capabilities, and individual needs of each veteran.

      The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with adaptive clothing. The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with severe injuries with adaptive clothing.

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund continues to provide Vologda veterans of the special operation with adaptive clothing. When selecting clothing, specialists take into account the health condition, physical capabilities, and individual needs of each veteran.

      More than 100 sets of adaptive clothing have been issued to veterans of the special military operation in the Belgorod region. Photo: "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund. The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" takes into account the health condition, physical capabilities, and individual needs of each veteran.

      15 Ulyanovsk veterans have been provided with sets of adaptive clothing. The state fund "Defenders of the Fatherland" provides veterans of the special military operation with severe injuries with adaptive clothing.

      A Stavropol veteran of the special military operation evaluated adaptive clothing from Russian designers. Guard Senior Warrant Officer, veteran of the special military operation, Stavropol resident Dmitry Gaponenko assessed the advantages of adaptive clothing based on the developments of Russian designers.

      The "Defenders of the Fatherland" fund provides veterans of the special military operation with adaptive clothing developed by the winners of the