Order of Zhukov (Орден Жукова)
Order of Zhukov Medal
Awarded by  Russia,
Type	Single grade order
Eligibility	Senior Military Officers
Awarded for	Outstanding Military leadership
Status	Active
Statistics
Established	May 9, 1994
First awarded	April 25, 1995
Total awarded	100
Ribbon of the Order of Zhukov

The Order of Zhukov (Russian Орден Жукова) is military decoration of the Russian Federation. It was established by presidential decree on 9 May 1994. The Order is named after Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov

It is awarded to higher officers for outstanding military leadership and can only be granted once. It has been granted to 100 people between 1995 and 1998.

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• Page from the Russian Government (in Russian)

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