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Sochi mayor presents posthumous award to parents of fallen soldier
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Andrei Proshunin, the mayor of Sochi, presented a posthumous Order of Courage to the parents of fallen soldier Aik Roganyan. His description of the award as a 'greeting' sparked outrage, leading to the removal of the phrase from the video recording.
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- Date of event: 27 August 2026
- Location: Sochi
- Fallen soldier: Aik Roganyan
- Award: Order of Courage
Andrei Proshunin · Aik Roganyan · Sochi
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