The publication noted that the award ceremony took place on June 23, in the Kremlin's St. George Hall at an event dedicated to the unit's 90th anniversary.
The Order of Zhukov is traditionally awarded for merits in ensuring national defense and executing combat missions, the outlet recalled.
During the ceremony, Putin thanked the soldiers for their service and adherence to their oath, stating that they would "worthily perform the tasks set before them."
FSO [Federal Protective Service - ed.] Presidential Regiment holds special service status and reports directly to the Russian dictator. The unit is responsible for the security of the state's top leadership, guarding Kremlin facilities, and participating in protocol events.
UAV attacks on Moscow Oil Refinery
On the morning of June 18, Moscow faced a massive attack by hundreds of drones, with explosions ringing out and footage of large-scale fires circulating online. Ukrainian Defense Forces later confirmed a repeat strike on Moscow's largest oil refinery, located in the Kapotnya district — just 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. Fires broke out in at least five locations at the plant, enveloping Moscow in black smoke. Russian media reported that this was the largest attack on the Russian capital since the start of the war.
AFU General Staff confirmed that the strike damaged an integrated oil refining unit, three RVS-10000 storage tanks, and one RVS-30000 storage tank at the refinery.
Analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) concluded that the Ukrainian strikes on Moscow exposed vulnerabilities in Russian air defenses, while Russian "milbloggers" openly criticized censorship and the authorities' inability to protect the population from the consequences of the war following the attacks.
On June 19, Moscow was targeted again by dozens of drones, with local authorities claiming that only "debris" had fallen.