Late on November 30, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited one of the Joint Force command posts.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited a command post of the West Group, where he held a meeting with the Chief of the General Staff, the Chief of the Main Operational Directorate, the Commander of the South Group of Forces, and the Commander of the West Group.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting on further development of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief visited a Joint Force command post, where he had a meeting with Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov and the commanders of the groups involved in the special military operation.

During his working trip to the Northwestern Federal District, Vladimir Putin held a meeting with the Defence Ministry and General Staff senior officials and the commanders of groups of forces in the zone of the special military operation. Director of the Federal Security Service Alexander Bortnikov took part in the meeting as well.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding the Order of Courage to Army General Valery Gerasimov.

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a videoconference report by Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Federation Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov on the final defeat of the Ukrainian formations which had invaded the Kursk Region.

During the meeting, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief heard a report by Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Minister of Defence Valery Gerasimov on the situation along the line of contact and announced that Russia will stop all combat action from 6 pm of April 19 until 12 am, April 21.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting at a command post of the Kursk group of forces. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief was briefed by Chief of the General Staff of Russia's Armed Forces – First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with heads of law enforcement agencies in connection with the developments in the Kursk Region.

Late on Tuesday night, Vladimir Putin met with Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov, and military district commanders.

After the expanded meeting of the Defence Ministry Board and the ceremony to present Gold Star medals to Heroes of Russia participating in the special military operation, Vladimir Putin visited an exhibition in the atrium of the National Defence Control Centre.

Vladimir Putin visited Mariupol, inspected the progress in city restoration and improvement works, and spoke with local residents.

Vladimir Putin spoke at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Defence Ministry, which was held at the National Defence Control Centre.

Supreme Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin observed the main stage of the Vostok-2022 strategic command post exercise at the Sergeyevsky range in the Primorye Territory.

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov.

The President met with Chief of the General Staff of Russia’s Armed Forces – First Deputy Defence Minister Valery Gerasimov.