The Alyosha tank crew engaged in combat with superior Ukrainian Armed Forces and emerged victorious, while also saving the crew of a tank that had been damaged. Senior Lieutenant Rasim Baksikov, Lieutenant Alexander Levakov, and corporals Filip Yevseev and Alexei Neustroyev received the Hero of Russia titles, while Corporal Ilya Gavrilov received the Medal of Courage.
Vladimir Putin presented high awards to the service personnel for their distinguished service on August 23 during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Battle of Kursk.