The President congratulated VGTRK war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny on his birthday 2024-08-22 12:10:00 Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with VGTRK war correspondent Yevgeny Poddubny who had been wounded by a Ukrainian drone strike in the Kursk region. The President congratulated the journalist on his birthday and wished him a speedy recovery to be able to resume his duties as soon as possible.