Participants in the battles with saboteurs near Shebekino presented for state awards

The military, who participated in repelling an attempt by saboteurs to break through in the direction of Shebekino in the Belgorod region, were awarded state awards for courage and heroism. The ceremony was held by representatives of the command of the Russian group “Zapad”, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

“Representatives of the command of the group of troops “West” presented state awards to those who distinguished themselves: Orders of Courage, medals “For Courage”, “For Rescuing the Dead”, as well as departmental medals “For Combat Distinction”, thanked the servicemen for their personal contribution to the common cause, courage, steadfastness and high professionalism shown during the hostilities, ”the ministry said in a statement (quoted by TASS).

The Shebekinsky urban district has been regularly subjected to massive shelling in recent days. June 1st fixed 850 arrivals of shells in the city, this is the maximum number since the beginning of the shelling. On the same day, the Ministry of Defense statedthat the Russian military thwarted an attempt by saboteurs to break through the border in the Belgorod region. Yesterday, June 2, traffic was banned on some roads in the region.

About the situation in Shebekino – in the material “Kommersant” “Grads are working in the city”.

Olesya Pavlenko