December 24, 2025. Karen Shakhnazarov was awarded the Russian Ministry of Defense's "In Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland" medal. The award was presented to the Mosfilm Film Concern's CEO by Colonel General Stanislav Gadzimagomedov, head of the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation (NDCC RF).

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December 24, 2025

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The award was presented to the General Director of the Mosfilm Film Concern by the Head of the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation (NDCC RF), Colonel General Stanislav Gadzimagomedov.

The "Memory of the Heroes of the Fatherland" Medal is a departmental distinction of the Russian Ministry of Defense. It was established by Order No. 35 of the Russian Minister of Defense on January 26, 2015. The medal is awarded to personnel of the Russian Armed Forces for outstanding achievements in the development of military history and humanitarian knowledge, as well as the implementation of important public projects with a historical and patriotic focus. Additionally, the medal is awarded to Russian and foreign citizens who assist in the implementation of tasks assigned to the Russian Armed Forces.

The awards ceremony took place on December 19 at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation. Approximately 20 awards, certificates of honor, and letters of gratitude from the Russian Ministry of Defense were presented to government officials, cultural figures, volunteers, journalists—all those who support the Russian Army today.

An awards ceremony at the National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation

As a reminder, in 2024, Karen Georgievich Shakhnazarov was awarded the Russian Ministry of Defense Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation"—a high-ranking award for his assistance in solving the tasks assigned to the Russian Armed Forces. Since 2022, Mosfilm has provided comprehensive support to military units and formations of the Russian Army, including technical, financial, material, and targeted assistance to soldiers participating in the Special Military Operations and their families.

The National Defense Control Center of the Russian Federation (NDCC RF) is a military command structure subordinate to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, created to coordinate the actions of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and maintain them in combat-ready condition, as well as to perform other information and coordination tasks to ensure the national security of the Russian Federation.

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