Overview
- Defense Minister Andrey Belousov issued a congratulatory order for the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense troops on their professional day, with the text published by Krasnaya Zvezda.
- The order credits the service with roles in epidemic response, vaccine development, threat detection, and protection of the armed forces and population from contamination and technological accidents.
- RHBZ chief Alexey Rtishchev said more than 5,000 personnel have been decorated during the special military operation, including over 2,500 with state awards.
- Rtishchev reported that six officers received the title Hero of the Russian Federation, naming Igor Kirillov along with Sergei Bacherikov, Andrey Solovyov, Vladislav Zhuravlev, Vitaly Belikov and Vladislav Vaschelin.
- He added that five regiments and four brigades received the Guards designation, and two brigades were awarded the Order of Zhukov for mass heroism and valor.