The Nizhny Novgorod delegation visited the liberated territories as part of a youth project.

      May 29, 2026 15:31 Society Members of the regional branch of the "Young Guard of United Russia" in the Nizhny Novgorod region and representatives of NNSU named after N.I. Lobachevsky made a trip to the liberated territories. The trip combined several areas: support for military personnel, studying the experience of humanitarian missions, developing interregional youth cooperation, and creating a documentary project about the restoration of new territories. One of the key stages was visiting a unit of unmanned systems. Participants met with soldiers and commanders, learned about the conditions of service, daily life, task distribution, and the specifics of the unit's work. The experience gained will later serve as the basis for educational work with students who are considering the possibility of serving in this area.

      "Many students at Lobachevsky University are already considering the possibility of signing contracts with unmanned military units of the Russian Army. This prompted our team to study the situation in which our students find themselves. We visited the GROM KASKAD units and the military part of the BPS troops. We assessed the armament, training center, living conditions, and methods of work. We visited combat crews where students serve. We delivered humanitarian aid from home. We confirmed that living conditions are good, and there is enough armament — the youth of Russia will undoubtedly achieve victory over the enemy. We will convey the knowledge gained to students and teachers of Nizhny Novgorod universities," said Roman Zykov, leader of the regional branch of the "Young Guard of United Russia," a veteran of the SVO, and advisor to the rector of NNSU.

      The Nizhny Novgorod residents also delivered humanitarian aid to military personnel, collected by NNSU named after Lobachevsky and NGTU named after Alekseev: equipment, nets, and other necessary items. Participants paid special attention to the volunteer infrastructure: the delegation visited temporary accommodation points for volunteers who come to humanitarian missions of the "Young Guard" in the DPR and LPR. The Nizhny Novgorod residents studied how the work of volunteers is organized on the ground, what tasks they perform, and how assistance is structured for residents, social institutions, and military personnel.

      An important part of the trip was the implementation of the "Media Leaders Academy" project aimed at forming a youth media community and creating socially significant content. During the trip, project participants communicated with volunteers from hospitals, temporary accommodation points, and social funds, documenting the stories of people who help others daily. Students filmed how life flows in the liberated territories, where restoration is underway after hostilities. The result of the work will be a documentary film and a photo exhibition telling about the people, assistance, and the return to peaceful life.

      "We went there to hear the people — fighters, volunteers, students, those who live and work in the liberated territories. There is a lot of strength, pain, hope, and real faith in the future in these stories. The 'Media Leaders Academy' teaches young people to see meanings, feel responsibility for their words, and create materials that can truly change society's attitude towards important events," noted Oleg Frolov, head of the "Media Leaders Academy" project, ambassador for grants and forums of the Youth Initiative 2026.

      Additionally, as part of the educational program, participants visited DonNTU, where they held a meeting with students. The Nizhny Novgorod residents talked about the creation and implementation of media initiatives, opportunities for grant support for youth projects, and congratulated university staff on the upcoming 105th anniversary of the university. A dialogue also took place at the university with representatives of the Youth Parliament of the Donetsk People's Republic. The parties discussed the prospects for further cooperation, joint youth initiatives, and opportunities for experience exchange between activists from the Nizhny Novgorod region and the DPR.

      "Youth can be real participants in significant social processes. We saw how important horizontal connections are between regions, between students, volunteers, young parliamentarians, and public organizations. Our cooperation will allow us to create projects together that work for a common future," shared Ilya Petrov, a member of the Youth Parliament of the Nizhny Novgorod region.

      The materials created during the trip will be presented soon and disseminated on city and regional platforms. The project "Training and Formation Program for the Youth Media Community 'Media Leaders Academy'" is being implemented with the support of Rosmolodyozh. Grants Reminder, support for SVO participants is one of the key areas of the People's Program of United Russia. The party assists volunteer groups by providing accommodation, materials, and the delivery of humanitarian cargo. It also provides ongoing support to military personnel, internally displaced persons, those in liberated territories, and residents of border regions. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+