In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Lieutenant Colonel Zorigto Angarkhaev, right, awarded the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon for courage and heroism displayed during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov presents the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon to Lieutenant Colonel Zorigto Angarkhaev, left, who displayed courage and heroism during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Lieutenant Colonel Igor Lazarev, right, awarded the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon for courage and heroism displayed during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov presents the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon to Lieutenant Colonel Igor Lazarev, left, who displayed courage and heroism during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Colonel Anton Stankevich, right, awarded the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon for courage and heroism displayed during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov presents the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon to Colonel Anton Stankevich, left, who displayed courage and heroism during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov and Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Vlasenko, right, awarded the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon for courage and heroism displayed during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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In this handout photo released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov presents the Gold Star medal of Hero of Russia and honorary weapon to Lieutenant Colonel Ivan Vlasenko, left, who displayed courage and heroism during the special military operation in Ukraine, in Moscow, Russia.

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