“In the ranks of the famous Airborne Forces, people of special temper, strong in spirit, unbending character and fraternal solidarity have always served.

The paratroopers competently and promptly solved important tasks, in the most difficult emergency situations they showed courage, audacity and courage, showed an example of selfless devotion to the Motherland, ”the Kremlin press service quotes a fragment of a congratulatory telegram.

Putin noted that the troops of the Airborne Forces will invariably "reliably and firmly stand guard over the national interests and security of the country."

Earlier, the Yuga.ru portal reported that due to restrictions on coronavirus in Krasnodar on August 2, there will be no official paratrooper march.