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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Commander of Russia's Center group of troops, Colonel General Andrey Mordvichev awarded with a Gold Star medal of the Hero of Russia for capturing the town of Avdiivka near Donetsk amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine, pose for a photo during a ceremony in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.
- Package: Russia Defence Awarding
- Categories: Unrest, Conflicts & War
- Location: Moscow, Russia
- Event date: 28.03.2024
- Date published: 28.03.2024
- Author: Dmitry Kharichkov
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Russian Defence Ministry
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 1280x853px, 675.5Kb
- Job-ID: 5a9c54ef4740834e