69th Brigade as part of the 50th Army actively participates in the Tula defense operation (the part of Battle of Moscow), reflecting the onset of the 2nd Panzer Army under command of Guderian, who later wrote: "An attempt to capture the city at once stumbled on a strong anti-tank and anti-aircraft defenses and ended in failure, and we have suffered significant losses in tanks and officers".

[2] For his personal bravery, courage and leadership in combat Vlasenko awarded the Order of the Red Banner[3] and the title of "Senior Battalion Commissar".

For his courage, determination and leadership in the battle Colonel Vlasenko awarded a second Order of the Red Banner.

The capture and expansion of the bridgehead made it possible to concentrate the troops for an attack on Kyiv and the liberation of the Ukrainian capital.

Guard Colonel Vlasenko for his courage and heroism was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.

[7] He participates in the further liberation of Ukraine, then Belarus (Operation Bagration) and was awarded the third Order of the Red Banner.

In June 1944, Vlasenko was appointed head of the political department of the 61st Rifle Corps of the 69th Army of the 1st Belorussian Front.

For his heroism and bravery, the skill to lead troops in combat Guard Colonel Vlasenko was awarded the Order of Kutuzov 2nd Class.

For a breakthrough fortified enemy band and skilful political leadership of the offensive operations Colonel Vlasenko was awarded the Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky (Soviet Union) 2nd Class.

[9] May 1, 1945, Guards Colonel Ilya Vlasenko graduated part in the hostilities of World War II when the 61st Radom Rifle Corps came out on the river Elbe near the city of Magdeburg and met with US troops.