Russian Defense Ministry: A fighter from Buryatia put 12 attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to flight

The fearlessness and skill of Russian fighters from Buryatia put 12 attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to flight. The hero who stepped forward to conduct aimed fire at the opponents turned out to be deputy platoon commander Ivan Kalashnikov. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

The battle took place in the area of ​​the village of Urozhaynoye in the South Donetsk direction. Then 12 attack aircraft of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked a Russian stronghold, but one of the fighters, Ivan Kalashnikov, came out to meet them. His four comrades fired from the flanks. The courage of the Russian fighters forced the Ukrainian attack aircraft to flee. For his feat, Kalashnikov received the Gold Star medal of the Hero of Russia, and his comrades who took part in that battle were awarded the Order of Courage.

“All our fighters are from Buryatia, everyone was determined, no one ran, didn’t give up, didn’t want to go back,” the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Defense quotes Kalashnikov as saying .

On December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin presented Gold Star medals to nine heroes of the Russian Federation who distinguished themselves during a special military operation in Ukraine.

In November, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu presented awards to Russian soldiers who were able to destroy 32 Ukrainian tanks.