Moscow, July 13: President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin… (охранник · вручить · кубок)
Moscow, July 13: President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin presented cups from the All-Russian People's Front (ONF) to security guards at a college in Starobelsk that was shelled by Ukrainian forces.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin awarded trophies from the All-Russian People's Front (ONF) to security guards of the Starobelsk Pedagogical College on July 13.
- The award ceremony took place at the plenary hall of the National Center 'Russia'.
- Anatoly Vasilchenko and Viktor Taraskin were among those awarded for their actions during an attack on the college dormitory in Starobельск.
- The guards remained on the premises during the attack, opened gates under fire, helped students evacuate, and carried two injured girls to safety.
- The attack occurred on the night of May 21–22, when 86 students and one staff member were present in the dormitory.
Points of divergence
- The guards did not leave the premises until the end of the attack; they opened gates and escorted students, carrying two injured girls out on their hands. — vesti
- The guards saved 30 people in total during the attack. — vm
- The Office of the UN High Commissioner requested Russia to provide information about the investigation into the Kyiv strike on the college in Starobельск. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Putin Awarded ONF Trophies to College Guards in Starobelsk — Вести
- Putin Awarded Cups to Starobelsk College Security Guards — Вечерняя Москва