- Sputnik International, 1920, 25.02.2022
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Russian Defense Minister Inspects Sever Battlegroup

© Sputnik / Russian Defense Ministry / Go to the mediabankRussian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov (left) listens to a report from the commander of the Yug Battlegroup, Colonel General Alexander Sanchik.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov (left) listens to a report from the commander of the Yug Battlegroup, Colonel General Alexander Sanchik. - Sputnik International, 1920, 18.06.2026
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At the command post, the minister heard reports from the group commander and staff officers on the current situation, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said.
After completing his work there, he bestowed the Order of Courage medals on the battlegroup’s fighters—honoring their grit and decisive impact in combat.The commander of the battlegroup, Colonel General Yevgeny Nikiforov, reported to the Defence Minister on the advance of troops along the line of combat contact in their areas of responsibility and on the nature of the enemy's actions, the ministry said.
After completing his work at the command post, he bestowed the Order of Courage medals on the battlegroup’s fighters—honoring their grit and decisive impact in combat.
Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, file photo. - Sputnik International, 1920, 25.05.2026
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