Hero of "special military operation" rewarded in Russia with firewood, ice and central heating
A tank gunner who was lucky enough to return from Ukraine at the end of August has received a "generous" reward: his family's home will be connected to the central heating system.
Source: Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti
Details: The "hero of the special military operation" [as the war against Ukraine is called in Russia – ed.] will have his home connected to the heating system on the instructions of Aisen Nikolayev, the head of Yakutia, himself.
Nikolayev’s press office reported that the official has tasked the local authorities with connecting the serviceman's house to the central heating system and reimbursing the costs of erecting a fence.
The father of the so-called hero said that the authorities help out with firewood and ice; in the winter, ice is melted in the villages and used as drinking water.
Background:
- The Administration of the President of Russia sent "recommendations" to the regions regarding the organisation of various actions on the anniversary of the war with Ukraine. One of the main initiatives is "Heroes of our Time", in which Russians line up in the shape of "hero stars" and record videos with greetings to the "defenders of the motherland".
- There are separate recommendations for women. It’s suggested that they "thank their defenders for their protection and work" using video greetings on social media.
- In February, the wives of fallen soldiers from Donbas who had fought for the Russian occupiers were left without fur coats that had supposedly been given to them; the furs were taken away after the thank-you video had been filmed.
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