Overview

• President Vladimir Putin sent a congratulatory message highlighting the authority of the family head and extended warm wishes to participants in the special military operation.
• Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko emphasized the father’s role in childrearing and pointed to the Family project, in effect since January 1, 2025, as comprehensive support for households.
• State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin credited women with initiating the holiday’s official status and said a man’s duty is to serve his country, placing homeland and family as core values.
• The Movement of the First held a nationwide 'Together with Dad' campaign from October 15–19 with about 157,000 participants and 50,826 social media posts.
• In Melitopol, regional groups honored families of special military operation participants, planted trees on the Alley of Fathers, staged a chess tournament and a fun run, and pledged 'Father of a Soldier' medals to some fathers.