“I want to especially note and thank the personnel of the Ministry of Emergency Situations for their significant contribution to ensuring the safety of the inhabitants of new regions of Russia,” Putin’s congratulations on the Kremlin website read.
He noted that the specialists of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are ready to fulfill their duty in the most difficult conditions and quickly come to the aid of those in trouble.
In November, Putin congratulated the gunners and rocket men on their professional holiday.