Oleg Nikolaev, the head of the Chuvash Republic, awarded his wife, Natalya, for organizing fashion shows in support of the war in Ukraine. The decree was signed on August 15, but it was only noticed by Chuvash media two weeks later.
Oleg Nikolaev honored his wife, Natalya Nikolaeva, with a certificate of appreciation for her "contribution to strengthening the institution of the family and active social involvement."
Although the award decree was signed on August 15, it was not detected by the media until two weeks later. The document was not published on the official website of Chuvashia’s government or mentioned on Oleg Nikolaev’s social media accounts.
Natalya Nikolaeva leads the Union of Chuvashia Women, an organization that holds fashion shows and jewelry auctions in support of the war in Ukraine, as reported by the "Angry Chuvashia" channel. The Ministry of Economic Development of Chuvashia allocated a grant from the republic’s budget for the union's project "Art of Waiting," which taught women how to properly wait for men’s return from the war.
