The Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation presented the Gold Star medals to the distinguished participants of his

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov presented the Gold Star medals to military personnel who showed courage and heroism in carrying out the tasks of a special military operation. This was announced on November 25 by the Russian Defense Ministry.

"The head of the Russian military department congratulated the servicemen on their well—deserved awards, thanked them for their exemplary performance of tasks and loyalty to the oath," the ministry said.

Belousov noted that the soldiers showed themselves to be true professionals in their assigned areas and made a significant contribution to strengthening the country's defense capability and protecting its national interests.

"I feel a sense of pride. I would like to thank the Supreme Commander, the Ministry of Defense, and the brigade leadership, starting from the commander and directly from our battalion commanders, as well as the company commanders who <...>..> they set you up for the success of combat missions," said Hero of Russia, Sergeant Egor Nikolaev.

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Earlier, on October 1, Belousov presented the Gold Star medal to the wife and daughters of the deceased Hero of Russia, commander of the parachute platoon of the Guards airborne assault unit, Second Lieutenant Konstantin Chirkov.

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