Yevgeny Yepov
Yevgeny Yurevich Yepov (Russian: Евгений Юрьевич Эпов; 4 October 1988 — 27 January 2012) was a sergeant of the MVD Spetsnaz who was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation.
Yevgeny Yurevich Yepov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Евгений Юрьевич Эпов |
| Born | October 4, 1988 |
| Died | 27 January 2012 (aged 23) Kizlyarsky District, Dagestan |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation |
On 27 January 2012 Epov was killed in battle in Kizlyarsky District, Dagestan. During the battle, a militant threw a grenade that landed near his unit. He jumped onto it, shielding other soldiers from injury. Three other soldiers died in the battle.[1]
Epov was posthumously awarded with the Hero of the Russian Federation medal by a presidential decree on 28 April 2012. The medal was presented to Epov's family on 20 July 2012.[2]
References
- "Soldier killed saving others receives posthumous award". RT. 16 May 2012. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
- "In Trans-Baikal Region, Hero Star handed over to mother of fallen Special Forces sergeant". The Ministry of the Interior of Russia. 20 July 2012. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.