Chepurnoy, A.G. Definition, sources and problems of social protection of the disabled veterans of military operations in the Russian Federation.

Abstract: A.G. Chepurnoy’s article is concerned with definition and content of social protection (pensions, other fees, compensation payments, medical assistance and service, social services) of the disabled veterans of military operations – former military servants and persons of equal status, who have health problems with long-standing implications, which appeared while they served at the military operation areas, - within the framework of the Russian Federation as a social state. As the author notes, the category of “disabled veteran of military operation” is not duly recognized in the Russian legislation, which employs such categories, as “disabled persons with military traumas”, “ persons disabled due to illnesses, acquired at the time of military service”. Lack of clarity of Russian legislation does not promote clear legal regulation and due social protection of military servants, whose health was harmed at the time of military operations.