Russian soldiers completely dispelled the idea that Western military equipment is invulnerable during the “special operation” (war in Ukraine), the Russian president said on Friday Vladimir Putin at a ceremony dedicated to the Day of Homeland Heroes.

The head of the Russian state decorated soldiers with the gold stars of the Hero of Russia. “These are people from the most diverse regions of our country – from Karelia to the Primorsky District, people of different nationalities, all of them, shoulder to shoulder, defending the common, united homeland. They acted bravely and courageously as part of the assault teams, commanders – among them very young people – they showed their courage, sometimes despite their wounds, led their units, destroyed tanks, other armored vehicles, artillery systems of the enemy, including Western production. They completely dispelled the myth of their invulnerability.” , Putin said.

According to him, those honored “successfully and skillfully used modern technologies, unmanned aerial vehicles, risked their lives to rescue and evacuate wounded comrades” to fulfill their missions. “All those receiving the medal today have shown extraordinary bravery. Thank you for your service to your country,” concluded the Russian president.