ST. PETERSBURG, July 28 Deputy Defense Minister Anna Tsivileva said that she will continue to head the «Defenders of the Fatherland» foundation, combining the position with work in the defense department.
«The foundation remains under my jurisdiction, I remain the chairperson of the state foundation «Defenders of the Fatherland». We have an executive director who will conduct operational work, since I devote most of my time to the Ministry of Defense,» Tsivileva told reporters, adding that she intends to retain her post at the head of the foundation.
According to Tsivileva, her presence in the «Defenders of the Fatherland» foundation facilitates and makes social support «seamless» fighters.