The Russian Ministry of Defense has provided RG with new data on the facts of heroism shown by Russian servicemen in Ukraine. Heroic reports are devoted to the actions on the battlefield of a sapper-shooter, a senior technician of an airborne assault regiment and two commandos. So, Captain Ruslan Gilev Ruslan and Senior Lieutenant Yakov Petrunin headed the special forces groups. Together they ensured the safe passage of our units in the Kherson region of Ukraine. During the execution of the combat mission, a sabotage group from among the Ukrainian nationalists was found who were installing explosive devices on the bridge of the reservoir. As a result, up to 10 nationalists were destroyed, the crossing was cleared. The officers have already been presented for the award of the Order of Courage.
A day earlier, the Defense Ministry reported seven more heroic deeds of Russian officers and sergeants.
Russian officers and soldiers continue to act like real heroes during the special military operation to protect the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.
On February 27, 2022, the battalion-tactical group of the airborne assault regiment with fierce battles broke through in the direction of the bridge over the Dnieper River.
Detachments of Ukrainian nationalists, avoiding an open clash with the Russian military and hiding behind the houses of civilians, organized a fire ambush for a column of Russian servicemen.
As a result of an anti-tank grenade hit, a combat vehicle of the landing party was hit, in which there was a senior technician of the airborne assault regiment of the Guards, senior ensign Vladislav Moloshnyak.
Being in a combat vehicle engulfed in flames, despite the concussion, severe burns and the incessant heavy fire of the nationalists, Vladislav Moloshnyak pulled the wounded driver out of the burning car and evacuated him to a safe place.
Subsequently, without losing his composure, Vladislav continued the evacuation of wounded comrades.
Thanks to the brave selfless actions of Ensign Moloshnyak, more than 60 soldiers of the regiment were withdrawn from enemy fire.
The senior sapper of the airborne assault company of the Guard, Private Ivan Matyushkin, from the first day of the special military operation, carried out tasks to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
On February 28, a reconnaissance group of the Russian Armed Forces conducted reconnaissance and search operations and cleaning of buildings in the area of Gostomel airfield.
During the cleaning of the building, Ivan Matyushkin found two armed nationalists hiding in the basement. Without hesitating for a second, the Russian sapper single-handedly engaged in battle with armed opponents.
By bold and decisive actions, Private Matyushkin neutralized the opponents, after which he captured them.
The prisoners were spotters of artillery fire and air strikes on the positions of Russian units defending the airfield. In addition, the prisoners gave other important information on the organization of the security and defense system of the Ukrainian capital.
With his bold and decisive actions to capture prisoners, Ivan Matyushkin ensured the ceasefire of the nationalists at the airfield, thereby saving the lives of his comrades, and the information received from the prisoners allowed the Russian command to develop success in denazification and demilitarization of Ukraine.
Guard private Matyushkin Ivan Yuryevich is presented for the award of the Order of Courage.
From the first day of the special military operation, Captain Ruslan Gilev carried out tasks to protect the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics.
The graduate of the Military University of the Russian Ministry of Defense has previously gained combat experience while performing special tasks in the Syrian Arab Republic.
On February 24, heading a special purpose group, together with the group of Senior Lieutenant Petrunin Yakov Andreevich, he carried out the task of ensuring the safe passage of units in the Kherson region of Ukraine.
Following the route, the Russian military discovered a sabotage group of Ukrainian nationalists operating in their direction, who were installing explosive devices on the bridge of the reservoir.
Suddenly attacking Ukrainian saboteurs, opening targeted fire on the enemy, groups of Ruslan Gilev and Yakov Petrunin destroyed up to 10 nationalists. After the elimination of the enemy, Russian servicemen began to mine the crossing.
As a result of the skillful actions of the commandos, all improvised explosive devices were defused.
Thanks to the clear and skillful actions of Ruslan Gilev and Yakov Petrunin, the main forces of the Russian combined arms army overcame the water barrier in a timely manner, reached the set line and continued the offensive against the enemy.
Captain Ruslan Pavlovich Gilev and Senior Lieutenant Yakov Andreevich Petrunin are presented for the award of the Order of Courage.
Ivan Petrov
