Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and the Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, First Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia, General Valery Gerasimov, made statements to President Vladimir Putin during their visit to the Southern Military District (SMD) headquarters. , reports DEA News.
On the morning of December 31, Putin visited the headquarters of the Southern Military District, where he met with the commanders, and also presented banners to the new units of the Russian Armed Forces – the Luhansk and Donetsk People’s 1st and 2nd Army Corps. Republics.
Putin considered worthy The army that showed courage and heroism during the special military operation of the Russian Federation on the territory of Ukraine. He also presented Army General Sergei Surovikin, the commander of the Russian troops in the special operations area, with the Order of St. George of the third degree.
first time president discussed To Russians with traditional New Year’s greetings standing in the background of Russian military personnel.
Before that the Russian army congratulated Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. He said that last year Russia passed serious tests and in the current situation the new year has become not just a holiday, but a symbol of hope for a peaceful future.