Overview
- The presentation is scheduled for December 9 in Georgievsky Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.
- More than 200 military and civilian invitees are expected, including Heroes of the Soviet Union and of the Russian Federation, cavaliers of the Order of Saint George, and recipients of three or more Orders of Courage.
- The Kremlin says the honorees are recognized for special courage and heroism.
- Formal presidential ceremonies honoring Heroes of the Fatherland were reinstated by presidential instruction in 2013.
- The previous awards event took place on February 23, when Putin highlighted the heroism of participants in the special military operation.