World War Two veteran Grigory Skripov is seen outside his house as receives congratulations on his 97th birthday and with the upcoming Victory Day in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war Skripov served as a crew member of a SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg, fought against Japanese militarists in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea and awarded with an Order of the Red Banner, an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, and also with medals "For Battle Merit", "For the Capture of Konigsberg", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and "For the Victory over Japan".04.05.2023#8424676
World War Two veteran Grigory Skripov holds his photograph as he receives congratulations on his 97th birthday and with the upcoming Victory Day in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war Skripov served as a crew member of a SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg, fought against Japanese militarists in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea and awarded with an Order of the Red Banner, an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, and also with medals "For Battle Merit", "For the Capture of Konigsberg", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and "For the Victory over Japan".04.05.2023#8424675
World War Two veteran Grigory Skripov receives congratulations on his 97th birthday and with the upcoming Victory Day in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war Skripov served as a crew member of a SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg, fought against Japanese militarists in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea and awarded with an Order of the Red Banner, an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, and also with medals "For Battle Merit", "For the Capture of Konigsberg", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and "For the Victory over Japan".04.05.2023#8424668
World War Two veteran Grigory Skripov receives congratulations on his 97th birthday and with the upcoming Victory Day in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war Skripov served as a crew member of a SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg, fought against Japanese militarists in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea and awarded with an Order of the Red Banner, an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, and also with medals "For Battle Merit", "For the Capture of Konigsberg", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and "For the Victory over Japan".04.05.2023#8424667
World War Two veteran Grigory Skripov receives congratulations on his 97th birthday and with the upcoming Victory Day in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war Skripov served as a crew member of a SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg, fought against Japanese militarists in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea and awarded with an Order of the Red Banner, an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, and also with medals "For Battle Merit", "For the Capture of Konigsberg", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and "For the Victory over Japan".04.05.2023#8424663
World War Two veteran Grigory Skripov receives congratulations on his 97th birthday and with the upcoming Victory Day in the settlement of Solnechny, Chelyabinsk Region, Russia. During the war Skripov served as a crew member of a SU-152 self-propelled heavy howitzer on the 3rd Belorussian Front. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg, fought against Japanese militarists in the Far East, Manchuria and Korea and awarded with an Order of the Red Banner, an Order of the Patriotic War 2nd class, and also with medals "For Battle Merit", "For the Capture of Konigsberg", "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945" and "For the Victory over Japan".04.05.2023#8424662
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko holds flowers as he receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424593
Russian honour guards march during a ceremony to congratulate World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424590
Members of a military band perform during a ceremony to congratulate World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424586
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko thumbs up as he receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424582
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424580
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko thumbs up as he receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424577
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko wears his medals as he receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424571
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424569
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko, left, reacts as he receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424566
World War Two veteran Ivan Kovalenko thumbs up as he receives congratulations with the upcoming Victory Day in Novosibirsk, Russia. During the war Kovalenko served as a machine gunner. He took part in the battle for Konigsberg and awarded with an Order of Glory 3rd class, an Order of the Patriotic War 1st class, and also with medals "For the Capture of Konigsberg" and "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945".04.05.2023#8424562