The head of Tuva, Vladislav Khovalyg, announced that senior lieutenant Chalym Chuldum-ool, who destroyed a column of Ukrainian military personnel, was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Previously, the deputy commander of the 8th Army, Major General Vladimir Frolov, was posthumously awards the title.

The fighter competently organized the actions of his subordinates and defeated the Ukrainian Armed Forces detachment, personally eliminating about 10 Ukrainian soldiers using small arms.