Russian President Vladimir Putin at the ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia. With Corporal David Malyikin, driver-technician of the reconnaissance platoon of the 175th reconnaissance battalion of the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division of the Airborne : The Russian President's Office
Hero of the Russian Federation, also unofficially Hero of Russia is the highest honorary title of the Russian Federation. The title comes with a Gold Star medal, an insignia of honor that identifies recipients. The title is awarded to persons for "service to the Russian state and nation, usually connected with a heroic feat of valor".The title is bestowed by decree of the president of the Russian citizenship or being in the service of the Russian state is not obligatory. The title was established in 1992 and, as of 2015, was awarded more than 970 times, of which more than 440 were posthumously. The title of Hero of the Russian Federation can be awarded for a heroic deed in the service of the state. It can be awarded to both civilian and military personnel. The title can also be awarded posthumously if the heroic act costs the recipient his or her life. The President of the Russian Federation is the main conferring authority of the award.
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