Leader of illegal armed militants “LPR”, Ihor Plotnytskyi, awarded the subject of Great Britain, journalist Graham Phillips, who cooperates with the Russian channel Russia Today, with a medal "For merits", ІІ degree. Espreso.TV reports this, referencing to the web-site of the leader of Luhansk terrorists.
The award was received by Phillips after a 40-minute interview with the head of "Luhansk People's republic" militants.