OREANDA-NEWS  Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov assessed how the Vostok group copes with combat missions in the area of the special military operation. This is stated in the message of the department in the Telegram channel.

"At the command post, the minister heard reports from the commander of the group of troops and staff officers on the current situation, the actions of troops on the line of contact in the areas of responsibility, and the nature of enemy actions," the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

Belousov also awarded distinguished military personnel with state awards: Kurabek Karaev, commander of the 36th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, was awarded the Golden Star Medal of the Hero of Russia for his bravery and bravery in the line of duty in the area of a special military operation.

Earlier, Belousov addressed the troops in the area of his military operation. The Minister congratulated the personnel of the 1435th Motorized Rifle Regiment of the Russian Armed Forces on the occupation of the village of Rog in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). His transfer to Russian control became known on November 14.