In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, right, awards servicemen as he visits the command post of Zapad (West) Group of Forces amid Russia's special military operation, at an unknown location, Russia.

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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, left, awards servicemen as he visits the command post of Zapad (West) Group of Forces amid Russia's special military operation, at an unknown location, Russia.

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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, right, awards servicemen as he visits the command post of Zapad (West) Group of Forces amid Russia's special military operation, at an unknown location, Russia.

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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov chairs a meeting as he visits the command post of Zapad (West) Group of Forces amid Russia's special military operation, at an unknown location, Russia.

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In this handout video grab released by the Russian Defence Ministry, Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov chairs a meeting as he visits the command post of Zapad (West) Group of Forces amid Russia's special military operation, at an unknown location, Russia. Commander of the Zapad (West) Group of Forces Sergei Kuzovlev, is at left.

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