This was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense.

According to the department, the personnel were awarded medals “For Courage” and medals of the Russian Ministry of Defense “For Military Distinctions.”

The awards were presented by Deputy Commander of the Leningrad Military District, Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered to establish the identities of all those who participated in the rescue of people during the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in order to consider the issue of rewarding.

Also, the press secretary of the Council of Muftis of Russia, Gulnur Gazieva, in a conversation with RT, confirmed information about the upcoming awarding of 15-year-old Islam Khalilov, who saved people from Crocus.