By Matthew Roscoe • Published: 24 Nov 2022 • 15:45
'WarGonzo' Semen Pegov awarded Order of Courage by President Putin for "courage and bravery". Image: WarGonzo/Telegram
Pegov, who was recently wounded near temporarily-occupied Donetsk by the detonation of an anti-personnel mine placed by Russian forces, was awarded the Order of Courage by Putin for his bravery and selflessness in serving Russia in Ukraine.
“Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded war correspondent Semyon Pegov with the Order of Courage,” the Kremlin press service reported.
“For courage, bravery and selflessness shown in the performance of his professional duty, the head of state has awarded journalist and war correspondent Semen Pegov the Order of Courage by his decree,” the presidential administration said in a statement.
Russian journalist Pegov runs the military project WarGonzo which has been associated with the Russian special services and has been accused of sharing staged or fake news.
People reacted to the news online.
“Order for a torn leg,” one person wrote.
Орден за оторванную ногу…😂😂😂 — modus (@modus88308454) November 24, 2022
Орден за оторванную ногу…😂😂😂
— modus (@modus88308454) November 24, 2022
“Pegov has an award but no clue😙” another person said.
Pegov ma order ale nie ma stopy.😙 https://t.co/Ob7jBpnNCt — Oooops #JestemProblememTuska (@DwaMilimetr) November 24, 2022
Pegov ma order ale nie ma stopy.😙 https://t.co/Ob7jBpnNCt
— Oooops #JestemProblememTuska (@DwaMilimetr) November 24, 2022
While another person said: “Lose a toe, gain a medal… the life of a turd.”
Loose a toe, gain a medal… the life of a turd. https://t.co/LKoTYC47UA — LarsB (@LarssssBe) November 24, 2022
Loose a toe, gain a medal… the life of a turd. https://t.co/LKoTYC47UA
— LarsB (@LarssssBe) November 24, 2022
On November 21, Pegov was spotted “complaining about Ukrainians having war songs on their radio while Russian forces haven’t.”
😂😂 Semen Pegov also known as WarGonzo is complaining about Ukrainians having warsongs on their radio while Russian forces haven't. How's your foot by the way? Kremlin mouthpiece.. pic.twitter.com/ljZTVM4fti — NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) November 21, 2022
😂😂 Semen Pegov also known as WarGonzo is complaining about Ukrainians having warsongs on their radio while Russian forces haven't.
How's your foot by the way? Kremlin mouthpiece.. pic.twitter.com/ljZTVM4fti
— NOELREPORTS 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 (@NOELreports) November 21, 2022
Following the announcement of his award, Pegov wrote on his WarGonzo Telegram channel: “I serve Russia!”
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