Mothers of soldiers who died in the special military operation were awarded the honorary badge "Recognition" in Nizhny Novgorod.

      On May 12, 2026, at 17:55, Society. On May 12, a ceremony for the presentation of the honorary badge "Recognition" took place at the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin, established by the regional public organization "Nizhny Novgorod Women's Council." This year, 10 Nizhny Novgorod mothers were awarded this honor, whose sons died while fulfilling their military duty in the Special Military Operation (SMO).

      The ceremony was attended by the first deputy governor of the Nizhny Novgorod region, Andrey Gneushev, the chairwoman of the regional public organization "Nizhny Novgorod Women's Council," Olga Krasnova, and the mothers of the fallen heroes of the SMO from the Balakhna, Bogorodsk, Gorodets, Pavlovo, Sosnovsky, Semyonov districts, Arzamas, Vyksa, and Nizhny Novgorod.

      The names of the fallen warriors are well known to their fellow countrymen; in their honor, memorial plaques have been opened, Hero desks have been installed in the schools they attended, and displays in museum exhibitions have been created.

      The award ceremony began with a minute of silence in memory of the fallen.

      "You raised your sons to be real men, heroes, and we bow before their feat. They showed courage, bravery, and heroism by defending our country and fulfilling their duty. Their feat is an example of valiant service and loyalty to their homeland for each of us, for the younger generation. Sincere gratitude and a low bow for raising true defenders of the Fatherland, who gave the most valuable thing for their homeland - their lives. Eternal memory to our heroes!" said Andrey Gneushev.

      "Dear mothers, we wholeheartedly share your grief and sorrow. The feat of your sons will forever remain in the memory of grateful compatriots and will become a moral compass for future generations, the highest example of true patriotism. We thank you for raising true heroes!" addressed Olga Krasnova to the mothers.

      The Nizhny Novgorod Women's Council established the honorary badge "Recognition" in 2024 for the mothers of soldiers as a token of gratitude and recognition for their maternal labor and for raising true patriots of Russia, defenders of the Fatherland, who fulfilled their military duty with dignity, for the maternal valor and courage, and the heroism of their sons. In total, from December 2024 to May 2026, such awards were presented to 62 Nizhny Novgorod mothers whose sons died while fulfilling their duty in the SMO.

      The honorary badge "Recognition" was awarded to:

      - Garayeva Irina Gennadyevna, mother of Junior Lieutenant Garayev Klim Radikovich (Arzamas);

      - Smirnova Elena Fyodorovna, mother of Private Smirnov Mikhail Alexandrovich (Balakhna district);

      - Zotovaya Galina Dmitrievna, mother of Zotov Ivan Alexandrovich (Bogorodsk district);

      - Lizunova Elena Dmitrievna, mother of Lizunov Pavel Sergeevich (Vyksa);

      - Pogodina Marina Sergeevna, mother of Senior Lieutenant Ryzhkov Dmitry Sergeevich (Pavlovo district);

      - Shcherbakova Lyudmila Vladimirovna, mother of Junior Sergeant Shcherbakov Evgeny Alexandrovich (Gorodets district);

      - Tikhonova Vera Borisovna, mother of Lieutenant Colonel Tikhonov Alexei Fyodorovich (Sosnovsky district);

      - Chumakova Nina Pavlovna, mother of Chumakov Alexander Sergeevich (Semyonov district);

      - Dvoryaninova Elena Alexandrovna, mother of Dvoryaninov Alexei Sergeevich (Nizhny Novgorod);

      - Smirnova Irina Valentinovna, mother of Smirnov Kirill Olegovich (Nizhny Novgorod).

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