19 pilots of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation (VKS) were awarded the title of Heroes of Russia during the conduct of a special military operation (SVO). announced on Saturday press service Ministry of Defense of the country.
“During the era of the SVO, 19 pilots (navigators) of the VKS were awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation,” says the publication.
According to the Department of Defense, over 4,000 military pilots, engineers and support units have received state awards.
The Ministry of Defense recalled that the day of the creation of domestic military aviation is celebrated on August 12, 111 years have passed since the independent emergence of this unit to date.
Before that, the head of the press center of the Southern Group of the RF Armed Forces Vadim Astafiev knowledgeable About the missile attacks of the Russian Aerospace Forces on the facilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Formerly Shoigu control Study of the military construction complex as part of a trip to the NVO region.