Russian President Vladimir Putin presented the "Gold Star" of the Hero of Russia to the relatives of the Su-25 pilot, Roman Filipov, who died in Syria. This happened at a solemn ceremony in the Kremlin on the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland, the press service of the Kremlin reports.

Putin presented this award to the widow of the deceased Olga Filipova. Together with her, the father and mother of the hero also came out.

"We all mourn with you and share this pain. Low bow to you. Thank you for bringing up a brave, worthy son (addressing the parents of the deceased). Russian officer. Son of his Fatherland ", - said the president.

Putin noted that Filipov took an unequal battle with terrorists, but did not give up and did not back down. "And we have every right to compare it with the heroes-defenders of the Brest Fortress, the defenders of Moscow, Stalingrad," he added. "If a person is ready to go to the end, to sacrifice himself in the interests of his people, this is the highest manifestation of personal courage, heroism, devotion to his homeland."

In addition, the Russian leader presented the Order of Suvorov to the Red Banner Southern Military District, the Ushakov Order, the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov and the Order of Nakhimov to the Guard Vryag rocket cruiser.

The fact that Putin on the Defender of the Fatherland Day plans to give awards, including the "Gold Star" relatives of Filipov, it became known the day before.

Sturmovik Su-25 Major Roman Filipov died February 3 in a battle with terrorists in Syria. During the flight around deiscalation zone Idlib his plane was shot down by militants, the pilot was able to catapult, but died on the ground in battle with terrorists. The terrorist group "Hayat Tahrir ash-Sham" (formerly called "Jabhat al-Nusra", banned in Russia) took responsibility for the attack.

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