The day before, on March 7, ten-year-old Fyodor Simonenko from the Klimovsky district, who showed heroism in dangerous conditions, received the medal “Valor and Courage”. Recall that the boy was shot and wounded during the attack by the saboteurs on March 2, but, despite this, he ensured the safety of the little girls. The governor of the Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, spoke about it on his Telegram channel.
The departmental award to the young hero was presented by the hero of Russia, the head of the department of educational works of the RF IC, Major General of Justice Sergey Petrov. The award was given directly in the hospital ward, where Fedor is recovering from the operation.
By the way, the courageous act of the third-grader delighted many Russians. In honor of the boy, flash mobs are organized on social networks, people from different regions of the country send him their warmest wishes. The governor of the region promised to buy a new house for the Simonenko family with his personal savings. Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov presented the young hero with a personalized bicycle.