Overview
- The championship runs October 30–November 2 in Moscow with more than 1,000 participants from Russian regions and other countries.
- Moscow fields 151 professionals this year, including five participants from the special military operation.
- For the first time, veterans compete in a dedicated final across 15 competencies such as web development, UAV operation, welding, auto repair and massage.
- President Vladimir Putin sent a greeting praising SVO contestants for showing frontline resilience and expressing confidence in their civilian careers.
- The program features a Festival of Opportunities for people with severe and multiple developmental disorders and an interactive city stand offering career testing, VR simulations, AI-assisted resume tools and meetings with employers.