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A resident of the Volgograd region was awarded the Order of Courage for bravery and heroism during a special operation. This was announced on November 6. Alexander accomplished his heroic deed on February 24 of 2022. The Guards Junior Sergeant parachuted into the Gostomel airport. Alexander flew aboard an MI-8 military helicopter. While flying near the Dnieper River, the aircraft was fired upon with large-caliber weapons. However, the soldier continued to carry out his combat mission. The paratrooper successfully completed his mission of suppressing enemy firing positions. On the night of February 24-25, Alexander led his subgroup and repelled enemy attacks. He fought for several hours. The hero was born and raised in the village of Shcherbakovka. He served in the 56th Airborne Assault Brigade in Kamyshin, and after it was disbanded, he served in the 45th Special Forces Regiment of the Airborne Troops. #ZOV #russia #hostomel #ukraine #ukrainewar