President Alan Gagloev held a meeting with the participants in the special military operation Bagir and Irbek Bichenov, the press service of the head of state reports.
Gagloev thanked the heroes for their difficult service. He has noted that, despite the high risk, the father and son went together to fulfill their military duty.
"You are already heroes; you have proven your devotion to duty and the Motherland. Thanks to people like you, the world will learn about the courage and strength of the Ossetian people. Now the main thing is that you return home safe and sound with victory as soon as possible," Alan Gagloev said.
For the courage and bravery shown in the performance of military duty during the special military operation, the President awarded the fighters with "Defender of the Fatherland" medals.
