{"id":9695,"date":"2016-11-23T12:17:52","date_gmt":"2016-11-23T12:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/?p=9695"},"modified":"2017-02-09T13:27:52","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T13:27:52","slug":"award-stigma-war-criminals-russian-army-database-video-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/award-stigma-war-criminals-russian-army-database-video-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Award stigma of war criminals from the Russian Army, database and video overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/\"><strong>InformNapalm<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0volunteer intelligence community presented another array of information on the awards of the active Russian Army servicemen, received during military operations in Ukraine, Syria, as well as the aggression against Georgia.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All previously published OSINT investigations of InformNapalm, based on the evidence of awarding the Russian Army servicemen with medals and orders for military operations outside the Russian Federation, have been structured in a database and presented in the form of video and infographics.<\/p>\n<p>It is noteworthy, that our colleagues from Bellingcat group have used our investigations for their publications, and in late August they published a report\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellingcat.com\/news\/uk-and-europe\/2016\/08\/31\/russias-war-ukraine-medals-treacherous-numbers\/\">Russia\u2019s War in Ukraine: The Medals and Treacherous Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Arrangement of the information for further study by journalists, analysts, international organizations and all interested parties is very important not only in terms of informing the general public, but also for building of an evidence base for future military tribunals against the aggressor state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Methodology and foreword<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This series of InformNapalm investigations is focused on the data about the state and departmental military decorations of the Russian Federation, received by Russian servicemen and civilian personnel for the <strong>distinctions in combat duty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In particular, such awards have been granted for participating in the undeclared wars which the Russian Federation conducts against Georgia, Ukraine and the Syrian people. In the present data base we collected about 80 recipients of medals and orders awarded for military merit. In most cases, volunteers of InformNapalm obtained not only the names of servicemen, but also award numbers, dates, numbers and other details of relevant decrees and orders. We also collected an published additional materials listing the \u201cexploits\u201d for which the servicemen were awarded.<\/p>\n<p>Our main sources of information have been social pages of Russian servicemen where they show photos and descriptions of their awards. We also tapped into social media accounts of the family members of the servicemen bragging about the medals and orders of their loved ones, posting their pictures. Often, under such photographs there were comments and congratulations connected to the awards which gave us additional clues. Russian soldiers publicly post not only the pictures of the actual medals, but also award certificates with serial numbers, as well as numbers and dates of decrees (orders) of the Supreme Commander or the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.<\/p>\n<p>It is noteworthy, that prior to 2014, when Russia launched an undeclared war against Ukraine (and then in 2015 went to war in Syria), the data on military decorations had been publicly accessible. The presidential decrees and award registry materials were available to the public. However, this information is now classified.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently, the military and political leadership of Russia has lost confidence and is trying to restrict access to the indirect evidence of the war crimes of the Russian military.<\/p>\n<p>However, Russia continues to encourage its servicemen with military decorations through secret orders.<strong>\u00a0Most mass-issued military awards are the Medal of Suvorov, the Medal For Military Valor, and Medal For Distinction in Combat. One of the most common orders is the Order of Courage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9413 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN-1024x700.png\" alt=\"medals-infigraphic_en\" width=\"978\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN-1024x700.png 1024w, https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN-768x525.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQsshjuGGKuUTu42EqeRs7n3xMdJrEYHaCQAA518tsWD2Hihz3qf6-bVj1mAmjrCeNcTmOthgO6NvjM\/pubhtml?widget=true&amp;headers=false\" width=\"980\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"978\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vuWTm_h8LHY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-01.jpg\" \/>Order of Courage<\/h1>\n<p>State award of the Russian Federation. The Order of Courage is awarded to citizens for their dedication, courage, and bravery shown during the rescue operations, in protecting of public order, in the fight against crime, in response operations to natural disasters, fires, accidents and other emergencies, as well as for brave and decisive actions in the line of military or civil duty in the conditions involving a risk to life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dmitry Broskin<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 74773 by the Presidential decree of 12 December, 2014<br \/>\n17th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 65384, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Sergey Dudorov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Anton Isayev<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008<br \/>\nPresidential decree of 2008<br \/>\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces<\/p>\n<p>Yuri Smirnov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas and Georgia<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces<\/p>\n<p>Sergey Gelimar<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 76703 by the Presidential decree of October 28, 2014<br \/>\n17th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 65384, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Piotr Zholudev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Baldan Dorzhu-Belek<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 76938 by the Presidential decree of January 20, 2015<br \/>\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Vyacheslav Biche-Ool<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-02.jpg\" \/>Medal of Suvorov<\/h1>\n<p>State award of the Russian Federation. Medal of Suvorov is awarded to soldiers for bravery and courage shown in the defense of the Motherland and state interests of Russia in ground operations, during combat service and combat alert operations, in exercises and maneuvers, while serving for the Russian Federation&#8217;s state border protection, as well as for excellent performance in combat and field training.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Vitaly Shkirin<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 41099 by the Presidential decree of November 28, 2014<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Ruslan Sultanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 42661 by the Presidential decree of February 21, 2015<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Vladimir Ogorodnikov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 42782 by presidential decree # 145c of March 19, 2015<\/p>\n<p>51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula<\/p>\n<p>Vladimir Yudnikov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nby presidential decree \u2116145c of March 19, 2015<br \/>\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula<\/p>\n<p>Artem Gerasimov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 42747 by presidential decree # 145c of March 19, 2015<br \/>\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula<\/p>\n<p>Ruslan Khafizov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas and Georgia<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Sergey Medvedev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 41799 by the Presidential decree of December 25, 2014<br \/>\n22nd Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 11659, Rostov Oblast, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Bair Dagbaev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<\/p>\n<p>No data<\/p>\n<p>8th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 16544, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Alexandr Yakovlev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n8th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 16544, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Dmitry Semashkov<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\n# 43672 by the Presidential decree of December 8, 2014.<br \/>\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Ivan Zimin<\/p>\n<p># 43644 by the Presidential decree of December 8, 2014.<br \/>\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Viktor Avzhinov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 40978 by presidential decree of November 24, 2014<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Vladimir Chembeleev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 41191 by presidential decree of December 1, 2014<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Vitaliy Pavlov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 41831 by presidential decree of December 25, 2014<br \/>\n19th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 20634, North Ossetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Albert Davydov<\/p>\n<p># 44112 by presidential decree of March 15, 2016<br \/>\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Vladimir Koptyaev<\/p>\n<p># 44796 by presidential decree of June 2, 2016<br \/>\nInternational Mine Action Center of the Russian Army, military unit 33246, Nakhabino village, Moscow Oblast<\/p>\n<p>Mikhail Nekleyonov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Mikhail Chichak<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-03.jpg\" \/>Cross of St George, 4th class<\/h1>\n<p>State award of the Russian Federation, the Cross of St George (in four classes). Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants, sergeant-majors, petty officers and warrant officers for acts of valor and distinction in combat defending the Motherland, and for acts of valor and distinction in combat operations in other countries maintaining or restoring of international peace and security, for exemplary display of courage, dedication and military skill.<\/p>\n<p>Ruslan Khafizov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas and Georgia<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Konstantin Mishkin<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n53rd Anti-Aircraft Rocket Brigade, military unit 32406, Kursk, Western Military District<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-05.jpg\" \/>Medal For Distinction in Combat<\/h1>\n<p>Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation. Awarded to military personnel of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; for excellence, courage and dedication in the fulfillment of tasks in combat and special operations in the conditions involving a risk to life:<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; for the skilled, proactive and decisive action that contributed to the successful accomplishment of combat missions;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; for the successful command of subordinates in the performance of combat missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sergey Medvedev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 5033 by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 148 from March 12, 2015<br \/>\n22nd Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 11659, Rostov Oblast, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Ruslan Skaev<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 3380 by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 809 from December 10, 2014<br \/>\n66th Signals Brigade, military unit 41600, Stavropol, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Ilnur Aflyatunov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 2266 order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 677 from October 2, 2014<br \/>\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Rodion Zobunov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 5741 by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 591 from August 6, 2015<br \/>\n28th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 61423, Yekaterinburg, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Pavel Nekrasov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces<\/p>\n<p>Aleksandr Demyanovskiy<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Mikhail Neberekutya<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 809 from December 10, 2014<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Sergey Polkanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 809 from December 10, 2014<br \/>\n205th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 74814, Stavropol Krai, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-05.jpg\" \/>Medal For Military Valor<\/h1>\n<p>Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation. Awarded to military personnel of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; for excellent performance in combat, field (air, marine) training;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; for special distinction in the performance of combat service and duty, in exercises and maneuvers;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; for bravery, dedication and other merits shown in performance of military duty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Stepan Kravchenko<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces<\/p>\n<p>Viktor Ivanov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces<\/p>\n<p>Pavel Zaugarov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 809 from December 10, 2014<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Denis Sanin<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Pavel Dyakov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military D<span style=\"font-weight: 300\">istrict<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Ilya Sekerin<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 841 from December 23, 2014<br \/>\n74th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 21005, Yurga, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Dagba Sandanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 840 from December 23, 2014<br \/>\n5th Armored Brigade, military unit 46108, Buryatia, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Yevgeny Ivanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 90600, Samara Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Stepan Potylitsin<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 22316, Novosibirsk Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-07.jpg\" \/>\u00a0 Medal For the Return of Crimea<\/h1>\n<p>Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation.<br \/>\nEstablished on March 21, 2014 by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation # 160. It was awarded &#8220;for distinction shown during the security measures related to the protection of the rights and life of the citizens of the Republic of Crimea and the staging of the referendum&#8221;.<br \/>\nNote: The official website of the Ministry of Defense did not announce the medal, and the only photo of this decoration was removed from the web site soon after its publication. Therefore, some media reported that the new medal was a fake, and the reports on its establishment were a hoax.<\/p>\n<p>Viktor Ivanov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces<\/p>\n<p>Yevgeny Karchanov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 164 from March 28, 2014<br \/>\nMercenary, Kuban Cossacks<\/p>\n<p>Nikolai Melnikov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 411 from June 01, 2014<br \/>\n15th Missile Brigade of Coastal Defense, military unit 80365, Sevastopol, Black Sea Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Bidzina Shamanauri<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 109 from February 24, 2015<br \/>\nMercenary, Terek Cossacks<\/p>\n<p>Radik Turdaleev<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n21st Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 12128, Orenburg Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Nikolay Tumanov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 90600, Samara Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Ahmed &#8220;Tartarin&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 90600, Samara Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Dmitry Mikhailov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n7th Armored Brigade, military unit 89547, Chelyabinsk Oblast<\/p>\n<p>Anar Bayramov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 22316, Novosibirsk Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>10th Separate Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 51532, Krasnodar Krai<\/p>\n<p>Nikolay Kozlov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n31st Air Assault Brigade, military unit 73612, Ulyanovsk<\/p>\n<p>Stepan Potylitsin<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 22316, Novosibirsk Oblast, Central Military District<\/p>\n<p>Timur Mamayusupov<\/p>\n<p>For participation in the annexation of Crimea<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n16th Separate Special Operations Brigade, military unit 54607, Tambov, Western Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-08.jpg\" \/>\u00a0Medal of Zhukov<\/h1>\n<p>State award of the Russian Federation. Medal of Zhukov is awarded to military personnel for bravery, self-sacrifice and personal courage in combat in the defense of the Motherland and state interests of the Russian Federation, for outstanding distinctions in combat service, combat alert duty and participation in exercises and maneuvers, for excellent performance in combat training.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Vyacheslav Gaidukov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 0541 by presidential decree of January 22, 2015<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Ivan Ivanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 0561 by presidential decree of January 22, 2015<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Alexandr Karatnik<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\n# 1349 by presidential decree of December 8, 2015<br \/>\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Nikolay Savchuk<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\n# 1839 by presidential decree of March 16, 2016<br \/>\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-10.jpg\" \/>\u00a0 Medal of Marshal of Soviet Union Zhukov<\/h1>\n<p>The so-called alternative, non-governmental award, which can be ordered through the online store. The medal is dedicated to the 100th anniversary (1896-1996) of G. Zhukov.<br \/>\nNote: originally planned as a commemorative award for encouragement of veterans of war and labor, military, law enforcement, and active participants of civil patriotic activities. That, however, was not realized.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Roman Rever<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nby order of the commander of the 18th Motorized Rifle Brigade of February 17, 2015<br \/>\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-04.jpg\" \/>Medal For Courage<\/h1>\n<p>State award of the Russian Federation. The Medal is awarded to military personnel and police officers, fire fighters, emergency response workers and other citizens for personal courage and bravery shown:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; in combat in the defense of the Motherland and state interests of the Russian Federation;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; while performing special assignments to ensure national security;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; while protecting the state border of the Russian Federation;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; while fulfilling military, official or civil duty, protecting the constitutional rights of citizens and in other circumstances involving a risk to life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Andrey Chernov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n22nd Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 11659, Rostov Oblast, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Nikolay Saenko<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n606th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, military unit 61996, Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast<\/p>\n<p>Yevgeny Kiryanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula<\/p>\n<p>Anatoly Osipov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\n# 64165 by presidential decree of September 1, 2014<br \/>\n8th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 16544, Chechnya, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>Mihos Kuryanov<\/p>\n<p>For fighting in Donbas<br \/>\nNo data<br \/>\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-09.jpg\" \/>Participant of Military Operation in Syria<\/h1>\n<p>Medal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation.<br \/>\nAwarded to military and civilian personnel of the Russian Armed Forces:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8211; for the distinction, courage and dedication shown during the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; for the successful command of subordinates during the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic;<\/li>\n<li>&#8211; for the dedicated work and great personal contribution to the fulfillment of the tasks of the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Artem Baranov<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Anna Vishnyakova<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 69 from February 8, 2016, signed by the Head of the Main Human Resources Department of the Russian Armed Forces, Major General M. Smyslov<br \/>\nMember of the women&#8217;s support group of the Russian Heroes show performed for the personnel of the Khmeimim military base<\/p>\n<p>Zarifa Mgoian<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 69 from February 8, 2016, signed by the Head of the Main Human Resources Department of the Russian Armed Forces, Major General M. Smyslov<br \/>\nMember of the women&#8217;s support group of the Russian Heroes show performed for the personnel of the Khmeimim military base<\/p>\n<p>Vyacheslav Ignanin<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Alexey Boronin<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Artem Bryushinin<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Dmitry Eroshin<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Artem Baranov<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Alexandr Nemzorov<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin<br \/>\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet<\/p>\n<p>Mikhail Hadyrev<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 174 of March 21, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 31651, Captain 1st rank V. Protasevich<br \/>\nNorthern Fleet, Murmansk, military unit 31651<\/p>\n<p>Dmitry Ryzhman<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 20546, Captain 1st rank A. Mashinetsky<br \/>\nNorthern Fleet, Severomorsk, military unit 20546<\/p>\n<p>Yevgeny Talkovsky<\/p>\n<p>For the participation in the Syrian operation<br \/>\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (# 174?) of March 21, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 63603 Lieutenant General Shevchenko<br \/>\nMain Automotive-Armored Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (GABTU), military unit 93603, Moscow<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the simple fact of state military awards being granted to the active Russian military men for the wars where Russian Federation is not officially involved, we came across another vanity trap these servicemen get into. There are many soldiers and officers in the Russian Army craving for decorations, thus demand drives supply. Investigating the comments on social networks and personal correspondence of Russian servicemen, InformNapalm community detected <strong>corruption schemes<\/strong> connected to the awards. Some of the high-ranking Russian officers use &#8220;award-mania&#8221; of their subordinates to encourage bribes. Some soldiers were singled out for awards not for real distinction, but for a backhander.<\/p>\n<p>We also found interesting cases when the brigade commanders created corruption schemes around so-called alternative awards, which can be purchased through online stores. They legalize such awards with a certificate bearing the stamp of the military unit and the signature of a battalion commander, for this the soldiers get charged additionally.<\/p>\n<p>Translated by Andrii Gryganskyi<\/p>\n<p>Edited by Artem Velichko<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/InformNapalm_logo_05.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8997 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/InformNapalm_logo_05.png\" alt=\"InformNapalm_logo_05\" width=\"134\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a>This publication was prepared on the basis of an OSINT-investigation by the InformNapalm international volunteer group.\u00a0Information specially prepared for\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/\"><em>InformNapalm.org<\/em><\/a><em> site, an active link to the authors and our project is obligatory for any reprint or further use of the material.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0InformNapalm\u00a0volunteer intelligence community presented another array of information on the awards of the active Russian Army servicemen,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":106,"featured_media":9697,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[530,529,762,528,531,679],"tags":[480,60,69,167,513],"class_list":["post-9695","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crimea","category-donbas","category-georgia","category-news","category-syria","category-top-investigations","tag-combat-medals","tag-crimea","tag-donbas","tag-russian-armed-forces","tag-syria"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - 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In the present data base we collected about 80 recipients of medals and orders awarded for military merit. In most cases, volunteers of InformNapalm obtained not only the names of servicemen, but also award numbers, dates, numbers and other details of relevant decrees and orders. We also collected an published additional materials listing the \u201cexploits\u201d for which the servicemen were awarded.\r\n\r\nOur main sources of information have been social pages of Russian servicemen where they show photos and descriptions of their awards. We also tapped into social media accounts of the family members of the servicemen bragging about the medals and orders of their loved ones, posting their pictures. Often, under such photographs there were comments and congratulations connected to the awards which gave us additional clues. Russian soldiers publicly post not only the pictures of the actual medals, but also award certificates with serial numbers, as well as numbers and dates of decrees (orders) of the Supreme Commander or the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.\r\n\r\nIt is noteworthy, that prior to 2014, when Russia launched an undeclared war against Ukraine (and then in 2015 went to war in Syria), the data on military decorations had been publicly accessible. The presidential decrees and award registry materials were available to the public. However, this information is now classified.\r\n\r\nApparently, the military and political leadership of Russia has lost confidence and is trying to restrict access to the indirect evidence of the war crimes of the Russian military.\r\n\r\nHowever, Russia continues to encourage its servicemen with military decorations through secret orders.<strong>\u00a0Most mass-issued military awards are the Medal of Suvorov, the Medal For Military Valor, and Medal For Distinction in Combat. One of the most common orders is the Order of Courage.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN.png\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-9413 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/10\/Medals-Infigraphic_EN-1024x700.png\" alt=\"medals-infigraphic_en\" width=\"978\" height=\"669\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/e\/2PACX-1vQsshjuGGKuUTu42EqeRs7n3xMdJrEYHaCQAA518tsWD2Hihz3qf6-bVj1mAmjrCeNcTmOthgO6NvjM\/pubhtml?widget=true&amp;headers=false\" width=\"980\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/vuWTm_h8LHY\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-01.jpg\" \/>Order of Courage<\/h1>\r\nState award of the Russian Federation. The Order of Courage is awarded to citizens for their dedication, courage, and bravery shown during the rescue operations, in protecting of public order, in the fight against crime, in response operations to natural disasters, fires, accidents and other emergencies, as well as for brave and decisive actions in the line of military or civil duty in the conditions involving a risk to life.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nDmitry Broskin\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 74773 by the Presidential decree of 12 December, 2014\r\n17th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 65384, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nSergey Dudorov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nAnton Isayev\r\n\r\nFor participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008\r\nPresidential decree of 2008\r\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces\r\n\r\nYuri Smirnov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas and Georgia\r\nNo data\r\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces\r\n\r\nSergey Gelimar\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 76703 by the Presidential decree of October 28, 2014\r\n17th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 65384, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nPiotr Zholudev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nBaldan Dorzhu-Belek\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 76938 by the Presidential decree of January 20, 2015\r\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nVyacheslav Biche-Ool\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-02.jpg\" \/>Medal of Suvorov<\/h1>\r\nState award of the Russian Federation. Medal of Suvorov is awarded to soldiers for bravery and courage shown in the defense of the Motherland and state interests of Russia in ground operations, during combat service and combat alert operations, in exercises and maneuvers, while serving for the Russian Federation's state border protection, as well as for excellent performance in combat and field training.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVitaly Shkirin\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 41099 by the Presidential decree of November 28, 2014\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nRuslan Sultanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 42661 by the Presidential decree of February 21, 2015\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nVladimir Ogorodnikov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 42782 by presidential decree # 145c of March 19, 2015\r\n\r\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula\r\n\r\nVladimir Yudnikov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nby presidential decree \u2116145c of March 19, 2015\r\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula\r\n\r\nArtem Gerasimov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 42747 by presidential decree # 145c of March 19, 2015\r\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula\r\n\r\nRuslan Khafizov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas and Georgia\r\nNo data\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nSergey Medvedev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 41799 by the Presidential decree of December 25, 2014\r\n22nd Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 11659, Rostov Oblast, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nBair Dagbaev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n\r\nNo data\r\n\r\n8th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 16544, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nAlexandr Yakovlev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n8th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 16544, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nDmitry Semashkov\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\n# 43672 by the Presidential decree of December 8, 2014.\r\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nIvan Zimin\r\n\r\n# 43644 by the Presidential decree of December 8, 2014.\r\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nViktor Avzhinov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 40978 by presidential decree of November 24, 2014\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nVladimir Chembeleev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 41191 by presidential decree of December 1, 2014\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nVitaliy Pavlov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 41831 by presidential decree of December 25, 2014\r\n19th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 20634, North Ossetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nAlbert Davydov\r\n\r\n# 44112 by presidential decree of March 15, 2016\r\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nVladimir Koptyaev\r\n\r\n# 44796 by presidential decree of June 2, 2016\r\nInternational Mine Action Center of the Russian Army, military unit 33246, Nakhabino village, Moscow Oblast\r\n\r\nMikhail Nekleyonov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nMikhail Chichak\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n136th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 63354, Dagestan, Southern Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-03.jpg\" \/>Cross of St George, 4th class<\/h1>\r\nState award of the Russian Federation, the Cross of St George (in four classes). Awarded to soldiers, sailors, sergeants, sergeant-majors, petty officers and warrant officers for acts of valor and distinction in combat defending the Motherland, and for acts of valor and distinction in combat operations in other countries maintaining or restoring of international peace and security, for exemplary display of courage, dedication and military skill.\r\n\r\nRuslan Khafizov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas and Georgia\r\nNo data\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nKonstantin Mishkin\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n53rd Anti-Aircraft Rocket Brigade, military unit 32406, Kursk, Western Military District\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-05.jpg\" \/>Medal For Distinction in Combat<\/h1>\r\nMedal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation. Awarded to military personnel of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>- for excellence, courage and dedication in the fulfillment of tasks in combat and special operations in the conditions involving a risk to life:<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- for the skilled, proactive and decisive action that contributed to the successful accomplishment of combat missions;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- for the successful command of subordinates in the performance of combat missions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSergey Medvedev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 5033 by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 148 from March 12, 2015\r\n22nd Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 11659, Rostov Oblast, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nRuslan Skaev\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 3380 by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 809 from December 10, 2014\r\n66th Signals Brigade, military unit 41600, Stavropol, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nIlnur Aflyatunov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 2266 order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 677 from October 2, 2014\r\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nRodion Zobunov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 5741 by order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 591 from August 6, 2015\r\n28th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 61423, Yekaterinburg, Central Military District\r\n\r\nPavel Nekrasov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008\r\nNo data\r\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces\r\n\r\nAleksandr Demyanovskiy\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nMikhail Neberekutya\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 809 from December 10, 2014\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nSergey Polkanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 809 from December 10, 2014\r\n205th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 74814, Stavropol Krai, Southern Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1>\u00a0<img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-05.jpg\" \/>Medal For Military Valor<\/h1>\r\nMedal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation. Awarded to military personnel of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>- for excellent performance in combat, field (air, marine) training;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- for special distinction in the performance of combat service and duty, in exercises and maneuvers;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- for bravery, dedication and other merits shown in performance of military duty.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nStepan Kravchenko\r\n\r\nFor participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008\r\nNo data\r\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces\r\n\r\nViktor Ivanov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the aggression against Georgia in 2008\r\nNo data\r\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces\r\n\r\nPavel Zaugarov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation No. 809 from December 10, 2014\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nDenis Sanin\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nPavel Dyakov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military D<span style=\"font-weight: 300\">istrict<\/span>\r\n\r\nIlya Sekerin\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 841 from December 23, 2014\r\n74th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 21005, Yurga, Central Military District\r\n\r\nDagba Sandanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 840 from December 23, 2014\r\n5th Armored Brigade, military unit 46108, Buryatia, Central Military District\r\n\r\nYevgeny Ivanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 90600, Samara Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\nStepan Potylitsin\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 22316, Novosibirsk Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-07.jpg\" \/>\u00a0 Medal For the Return of Crimea<\/h1>\r\nMedal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation.\r\nEstablished on March 21, 2014 by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation # 160. It was awarded \"for distinction shown during the security measures related to the protection of the rights and life of the citizens of the Republic of Crimea and the staging of the referendum\".\r\nNote: The official website of the Ministry of Defense did not announce the medal, and the only photo of this decoration was removed from the web site soon after its publication. Therefore, some media reported that the new medal was a fake, and the reports on its establishment were a hoax.\r\n\r\nViktor Ivanov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n104th Air Assault Regiment of the 76th Air Assault Division, military unit 32515, Pskov, Airborne Forces\r\n\r\nYevgeny Karchanov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 164 from March 28, 2014\r\nMercenary, Kuban Cossacks\r\n\r\nNikolai Melnikov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 411 from June 01, 2014\r\n15th Missile Brigade of Coastal Defense, military unit 80365, Sevastopol, Black Sea Fleet\r\n\r\nBidzina Shamanauri\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nOrder of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 109 from February 24, 2015\r\nMercenary, Terek Cossacks\r\n\r\nRadik Turdaleev\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n21st Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 12128, Orenburg Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\nNikolay Tumanov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 90600, Samara Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\nAhmed \"Tartarin\"\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n15th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 90600, Samara Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\nDmitry Mikhailov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n7th Armored Brigade, military unit 89547, Chelyabinsk Oblast\r\n\r\nAnar Bayramov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 22316, Novosibirsk Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\n10th Separate Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 51532, Krasnodar Krai\r\n\r\nNikolay Kozlov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n31st Air Assault Brigade, military unit 73612, Ulyanovsk\r\n\r\nStepan Potylitsin\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n32nd Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 22316, Novosibirsk Oblast, Central Military District\r\n\r\nTimur Mamayusupov\r\n\r\nFor participation in the annexation of Crimea\r\nNo data\r\n16th Separate Special Operations Brigade, military unit 54607, Tambov, Western Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-08.jpg\" \/>\u00a0Medal of Zhukov<\/h1>\r\nState award of the Russian Federation. Medal of Zhukov is awarded to military personnel for bravery, self-sacrifice and personal courage in combat in the defense of the Motherland and state interests of the Russian Federation, for outstanding distinctions in combat service, combat alert duty and participation in exercises and maneuvers, for excellent performance in combat training.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVyacheslav Gaidukov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 0541 by presidential decree of January 22, 2015\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nIvan Ivanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 0561 by presidential decree of January 22, 2015\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nAlexandr Karatnik\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\n# 1349 by presidential decree of December 8, 2015\r\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nNikolay Savchuk\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\n# 1839 by presidential decree of March 16, 2016\r\n291st Artillery Brigade, military unit 64670, Ingushetia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-10.jpg\" \/>\u00a0 Medal of Marshal of Soviet Union Zhukov<\/h1>\r\nThe so-called alternative, non-governmental award, which can be ordered through the online store. The medal is dedicated to the 100th anniversary (1896-1996) of G. Zhukov.\r\nNote: originally planned as a commemorative award for encouragement of veterans of war and labor, military, law enforcement, and active participants of civil patriotic activities. That, however, was not realized.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRoman Rever\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nby order of the commander of the 18th Motorized Rifle Brigade of February 17, 2015\r\n18th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 27777, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-04.jpg\" \/>Medal For Courage<\/h1>\r\nState award of the Russian Federation. The Medal is awarded to military personnel and police officers, fire fighters, emergency response workers and other citizens for personal courage and bravery shown:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>- in combat in the defense of the Motherland and state interests of the Russian Federation;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- while performing special assignments to ensure national security;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- while protecting the state border of the Russian Federation;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- while fulfilling military, official or civil duty, protecting the constitutional rights of citizens and in other circumstances involving a risk to life.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAndrey Chernov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n22nd Special Operations Brigade of GRU, military unit 11659, Rostov Oblast, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nNikolay Saenko\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n606th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, military unit 61996, Elektrostal, Moscow Oblast\r\n\r\nYevgeny Kiryanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n51th Airborne Regiment of the 106th Airborne Division, military unit 33842, Tula\r\n\r\nAnatoly Osipov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\n# 64165 by presidential decree of September 1, 2014\r\n8th Motorized Rifle Brigade, military unit 16544, Chechnya, Southern Military District\r\n\r\nMihos Kuryanov\r\n\r\nFor fighting in Donbas\r\nNo data\r\n7th Military Base, military unit 09332, occupied Abkhazia, Georgia, Southern Military District\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h1><img class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Medal-09.jpg\" \/>Participant of Military Operation in Syria<\/h1>\r\nMedal of the Ministry of Defense of the Russia Federation.\r\nAwarded to military and civilian personnel of the Russian Armed Forces:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>- for the distinction, courage and dedication shown during the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- for the successful command of subordinates during the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic;<\/li>\r\n \t<li>- for the dedicated work and great personal contribution to the fulfillment of the tasks of the military operation in the Syrian Arab Republic.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nArtem Baranov\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nAnna Vishnyakova\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 69 from February 8, 2016, signed by the Head of the Main Human Resources Department of the Russian Armed Forces, Major General M. Smyslov\r\nMember of the women's support group of the Russian Heroes show performed for the personnel of the Khmeimim military base\r\n\r\nZarifa Mgoian\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation # 69 from February 8, 2016, signed by the Head of the Main Human Resources Department of the Russian Armed Forces, Major General M. Smyslov\r\nMember of the women's support group of the Russian Heroes show performed for the personnel of the Khmeimim military base\r\n\r\nVyacheslav Ignanin\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nAlexey Boronin\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nArtem Bryushinin\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nDmitry Eroshin\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nArtem Baranov\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nAlexandr Nemzorov\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 38643, Colonel V. Fedyanin\r\n61st Marine Brigade, military unit 38643, Murmansk Oblast, Nothern Fleet\r\n\r\nMikhail Hadyrev\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 174 of March 21, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 31651, Captain 1st rank V. Protasevich\r\nNorthern Fleet, Murmansk, military unit 31651\r\n\r\nDmitry Ryzhman\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation \u2116 155 of March 16, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 20546, Captain 1st rank A. Mashinetsky\r\nNorthern Fleet, Severomorsk, military unit 20546\r\n\r\nYevgeny Talkovsky\r\n\r\nFor the participation in the Syrian operation\r\nby order of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (# 174?) of March 21, 2016, signed by the commander of military unit 63603 Lieutenant General Shevchenko\r\nMain Automotive-Armored Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation (GABTU), military unit 93603, Moscow\r\n\r\nApart from the simple fact of state military awards being granted to the active Russian military men for the wars where Russian Federation is not officially involved, we came across another vanity trap these servicemen get into. There are many soldiers and officers in the Russian Army craving for decorations, thus demand drives supply. Investigating the comments on social networks and personal correspondence of Russian servicemen, InformNapalm community detected <strong>corruption schemes<\/strong> connected to the awards. Some of the high-ranking Russian officers use \"award-mania\" of their subordinates to encourage bribes. Some soldiers were singled out for awards not for real distinction, but for a backhander.\r\n\r\nWe also found interesting cases when the brigade commanders created corruption schemes around so-called alternative awards, which can be purchased through online stores. They legalize such awards with a certificate bearing the stamp of the military unit and the signature of a battalion commander, for this the soldiers get charged additionally.\r\n\r\nTranslated by Andrii Gryganskyi\r\n\r\nEdited by Artem Velichko\r\n\r\n<em><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/InformNapalm_logo_05.png\"><img class=\" wp-image-8997 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/08\/InformNapalm_logo_05.png\" alt=\"InformNapalm_logo_05\" width=\"134\" height=\"59\" \/><\/a>This publication was prepared on the basis of an OSINT-investigation by the InformNapalm international volunteer group.\u00a0Information specially prepared for\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/\"><em>InformNapalm.org<\/em><\/a><em> site, an active link to the authors and our project is obligatory for any reprint or further use of the material.<\/em>","amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9695","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/106"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9695"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9695\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9712,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9695\/revisions\/9712"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9697"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/informnapalm.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}