Vladimir Putin arrived in Nizhny Tagil, Sverdlovsk Region, and visited the Uralvagonzavod Research and Production Corporation.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to guests of the gala event marking the 35^th anniversary of Soviet forces concluding their combat mission in Afghanistan.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin visited the St Petersburg State Marine Technical University and met with students that participated in the special military operation.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 1430^th Motorised Rifle Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 1429^th Motorised Rifle Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 2nd Regiment of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 61^st Separate Red Banner Kirkenes Naval Infantry Brigade.

The President signed Executive Order On Granting an Honourable Title to the 1^st Mobile Brigade of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection.

The President approved a list of instructions following a meeting with families of service personnel who died in the special military operation, held on January 7, 2024.

Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants, organisers and guests of the Together We Will Win forum of the special military operation veterans which opened in the Central Military-Patriotic Park Patriot.

On Christmas Eve, Vladimir Putin met in Novo-Ogaryovo with family members of service personnel who died in the course of the special military operation.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Granting Russian Citizenship to Foreign Citizens Who Have Concluded a Contract for Military Service in the Russian Federation Armed Forces or Military Formations, and Members of Their Families.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 10^th Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Regiment.

The President signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 40^th Engineer Regiment.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Awarding an Honorary Designation to the 55^th Separate Motor Rifle (Mountain) Brigade.

On the first day of the New Year, Vladimir Putin met in Novo-Ogaryovo with military personnel participating in the special military operation.

The President visited Branch No 2 of the National Medical Research Centre of High Medical Technologies – Vishnevsky Central Military Clinical Hospital of the Russian Federation Defence Ministry, where the Armed Forces military personnel injured during the special military operation are undergoing treatment.

Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief on the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ attack on Feodosia and damage sustained by the large landing ship Novocherkassk.

Following the ceremony for raising the naval flag on the frigate Admiral Golovko, Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu.