The congratulatory telegram was published on the website of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
“There are many glorious, heroic pages in its (Russian civil defense system. -
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) history,” Putin said.
He stressed that the civil defense forces have consistently demonstrated their effectiveness, in emergency situations they reliably ensured the protection of citizens, material and cultural values.
On October 1, Putin congratulated veterans and personnel of the Russian Ground Forces on their professional holiday.