In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, left, presents awards to servicemen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946564

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov presents awards to servicemen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946563

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, servicemen stand at attention at a ceremony to present awards during a visit of Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946560

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, right, presents awards to servicemen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946559

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov is seen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946558

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, right, is seen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946557

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov is seen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946556

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, right, presents awards to servicemen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946553

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov presents awards to servicemen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946552

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, left, is seen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946549

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, second right, is seen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946547

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, left, presents awards to servicemen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946545

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov is seen on his way to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946541

In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces - First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, right, is seen during a visit to inspect the Tsentr (Center) Group of Forces in the Krasnoarmeysk (Pokrovsk) sector of the frontline amid Russia's military operation in Ukraine.

18.06.2025#8946540