Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Lieutenant Colonel Dashibal Munkozhargalov during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577368
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Sergeant Yuri Miserny during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577366
Senior Lieutenant Eduard Kazimov attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577364
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Senior Lieutenant Eduard Kazimov during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577363
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577360
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577359
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, left, and Commandant of the Moscow Kremlin Sergei Udovenko attend a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577358
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577355
Donetsk People's Republic People's Council Speaker Artyom Zhoga attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577343
Donetsk People's Republic People's Council Speaker Artyom Zhoga attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577342
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577332
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Donetsk People's Republic People's Council Speaker Artyom Zhoga attend a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577331
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Junior Sergeant Dmitry Eremin during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577324
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards Senior Sergeant Alexander Mikhailov during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577319
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577315
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577314
Donetsk People's Republic People's Council Speaker Artyom Zhoga attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577311
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577308
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577305
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577304
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577303
Russian President Vladimir Putin awards sergeant Alexander Mikhailov during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577302
Hero of Russia Baldai Tsydypov is seen before a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577298
Russian First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko attends a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577293
Russian pilot Damir Yusupov waits before a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577290
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577286
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at the St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577280
Monk Father Kiprian (Valery Burkov), awaits a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace, where Gold Star medals will be awarded to Heroes of Russia, in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577272
Alexander Karelin, ex-Greco-Roman wrestler and Russian Federation Council member, awaits a ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace, where Gold Star medals will be awarded to Heroes of Russia, in Moscow, Russia.08.12.2023#8577268