Published on: 2026-10-04
Source: Moscow Government – Правительство Москвы –
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Ilya Ermolkin, a member of the youth chamber of the Gagarinsky district of Moscow, has participated in 17 humanitarian missions in the zone of the special military operation (SMO) over two years. In 2024, he created the patriotic movement “B.R.A.T.” — the Great Russian Academic Brotherhood. Its members systematically assist the SMO fighters and residents of frontline territories. Two documentaries were made about the association — “Kursk Guardians” and “Children of Donbas. Strength in Unity.”
“The association now includes more than 1,500 people from across the country: from Moscow, Moscow Region, Leningrad, Tver, Samara, Voronezh, and Vladimir regions, the Komi Republic, Mordovia, and the Trans-Baikal Territory. Over the entire time, the guys have delivered 15 tons of humanitarian aid to the front line,” she noted
Marina Prozorova, Deputy Head of the Moscow Department of Territorial Executive Authorities.
Volunteers are collecting items necessary for the fighters. These include camouflage nets, helmet liners, medicines, generators, radios, field stoves, electrical household appliances, fiber optic cable for communication, and repair kits for vehicles and motorcycles. Humanitarian aid was delivered to the Kursk and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. In addition, the project participants send clothing, footwear, stationery, books, and toys for orphanages.
“This has become the work of my entire life. Every trip is a hard path that we are ready to overcome because we know: we are awaited there. Every sent package is a contribution to our common victory,” shared Ilya Yermolkin.
The student also organizes patriotic concerts for the fighters, at which he recites his own poems and performs military songs. Ilya studies at Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov in the department of the history of Russian philosophy. Two years ago, he joined the Moscow Youth Parliament. In addition, the young man became the author of the project “They Unite Russia,” within which lessons in courage are held for schoolchildren.
Government of Moscow supports the project informationally and with resources, as well as helps to collect and send necessary items.
The Moscow Youth Parliament unites 132 district youth chambers. Thousands of people under the age of 30 participate in the political, social, and cultural life of the city, implementing significant projects and building their personal career paths.
To find out how the capital has changed over the past years, which initiatives aimed at making city residents’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future, you can visit the large-scale special project on the portal mos.ru, dedicated to the development of Moscow’s key sectors. Among them are transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the project page “Social Support and Employment of the Population” one can learn about opportunities for city residents in need of support. The capital provides comprehensive assistance to families in difficult life situations, as well as to people with disabilities and participants in the special military operation. In Moscow longevity centers Regular exercise sessions and yoga classes, lectures, and other events take place. In addition, at the capital’s employment service, you can retrain and acquire a new in-demand profession.
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