Recall that the president congratulated the Russians on the holiday from the headquarters of the Southern Military District. Soon after, information began to spread on the Web that there were “extras” in the background, and not actual military personnel.
“It is amazing, after all, how far human stupidity can extend,” Alexander Kots was indignant at these conjectures. The journalist explained that Vladimir Putin was actually speaking in the context of the SVO participants, to whom he had previously presented awards.
This is the captain of the medical service, Anna Sidorenko, who took several wounded from the battlefield. For this she was awarded the Order of Valor.
In addition, Corporal Guard, senior mechanic-driver of the T-72 tank Timofey Matveev, who was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Volunteer, soldier Alexander Amelin and commander of the artillery regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Dmitry Zharkikh. Both received the Orders of Valor.