“Russian leader Vladimir Putin was awarded the 155th Brigade of the Marines of the Name “Name of the Hero of the Russian Federation of Major General ME Gudkov””, – WRITE: www.radiosvoboda.org
“For the courage and heroism revealed during a special military operation, to award the hero of the Russian Federation Major General Gudkov Mikhail Yevgenovich with the second distinction-the Medal” Golden Star “(posthumously),” the decree reads.
Another decree was awarded the 155th Brigade of the Marine Corps of the name “Name of the Hero of the Russian Federation of Major General ME Gudkov”.
Mikhail Gudkov became the first in modern history twice the hero of Russia, said the head of the Kursk region Alexander Hinstein in his telegram channel. Hinstein stated that Gudkov’s monument would be erected in Kursk.
Gudkov first received the title of hero of Russia in October 2023. He was then celebrated “For Courage and Military Student”, discovered during the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Deputy Commander -in -Chief of the Navy of Russia Mikhail Gudkov was killed in the Kursk region on July 2, previously reported at the Ministry of Defense of Russia. According to the department, he died during combat work in one of the border areas. According to some telegram channels, Gudkov died with 10 other officers as a result of the Armed Forces strike under the command paragraph 155 of the Marine Corps Brigade in the area of Korenevo.
Mikhail Gudkov became Deputy Commander of the Navy of Russia in March 2025. His appointment was personally announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin while communicating with the seafarers-submarines of the atomic underwater cruiser “Arkhangelsk”.
The Ukrainian authorities previously accused the fighters of the 155th Marine Corps of Military Crimes, including those committed in Bucha, Kyiv region. In addition, in August 2024 and in January 2025, military brigades were accused of beheading several Ukrainian military.