The message reads, in part:
“This impressive anniversary is a great, important date for current employees and veterans of the Krasnaya Zvezda newspaper and all Russian media. The history of this legendary publication is closely related to the martial chronicle of the national Armed Forces. Being in the thick of the most important events, it always upheld the timeless ideals of patriotism and civic consciousness, was open to new substantive projects and talented authors – prominent writers and poets, true masters of reporting and opinion writing. The heroism, bravery and courage of its war correspondents, who performed their professional duty at the fronts of the Great Patriotic War with honour, deserve deepest recognition.
The newspaper’s current staff worthily continue the wonderful traditions of their predecessors. In your work today, you are giving priority to prompt and objective information about the special military operation and the restoration of peaceful life in Donbass and Novorossiya. And, of course, you are telling your readers about the hard everyday life of the military, the advanced achievements of military science, and the performance of the domestic defence industry.”