Stock Photo - RUSSIA, MOSCOW - DECEMBER 8, 2023: Roscosmos executive director for manned space missions, cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev (L) and Russia's First Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Kiriyenko (C) are seen before a ceremony to award Gold Star medals to people honored with the title of Hero of Russia, at the St George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace. The event marks Fatherland Heroes Day, which is celebrated on 9 December. Valery Sharifulin/TASS.

Stock Photo: RUSSIA, MOSCOW - DECEMBER 8, 2023: Roscosmos executive director for manned space missions, cosmonaut Sergei Krikalev (L) and Russia's First Deputy Chief of.