During the Lublin–Brest offensive 61 Corps July 20, 1944 crossed the Bug River, and July 29 crossed the Vistula near the town of Puławy and captured the bridgehead. January 15, 1945 the Corps, acting in the Vistula–Oder offensive, freed the city of Radom and was awarded the honorary name "Radom." Continuing the offensive, the Corps forcing the rivers Pilica and Warta, freed the city Tomaszow and Jarocin and came to the Oder to the north of the city of Frankfurt (Oder). For his heroism and bravery, the skill to lead troops in combat Guard Colonel Vlasenko was awarded the Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class.