Putin to Siloviki in the Wake of Terrorists’ Attack in St.Petersburg: Don’t Spare Their Lives!
Today Vladimir Putin presented state decorations to the military who distinguished themselves while performing special missions in Syria. 6 people received the title of the Hero of the Russian Federation, including Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Sergey Surovikin who led the Russian grouping in Syria. Other state decorations included the Order of Courage, the Order of Saint George, the Medal "For Courage" and the Medal of Suvorov.
In his address, the President also commented on the situation in St. Petersburg, where 10 people got wounded in an explosion in a shopping mall.
Vladimir Putin: "A terrorist attack was perpetrated in St Petersburg yesterday. And the Federal Security Service has recently thwarted another terrorist attack. And what would happen if hundreds and thousands of people came back here well trained and armed? By the way, I instructed the Director of the Federal Security Service yesterday to act within the bounds of the law while dealing with these thugs and arresting them. However, if the lives and health of our operatives and officers are at risk, the FSB must act resolutely, take no prisoners and eliminate terrorists on the spot".