A message of heroism. Heroic deeds of people in our time: exploits of our days

Are heroic actions of people possible in our time? We know a lot about the exploits Soviet soldiers that took place on the battlefield. Is there a place for selflessness in today's times? After all, today the crisis is raging, prices are constantly rising, and many have no confidence in the future. But, despite all this, we can safely say that heroic deeds of people are possible in our time. After all, there will always be a courageous person who, at the risk of his life, will do what he simply cannot help but do.

The concept of feat

How to describe the heroic deeds of people in our time? An essay on this topic must begin with a definition of the concept of “feat.” And for this it is worth turning to V.I. Dahl’s dictionary. The author explains the word “feat” as a glorious, important deed, valiant deed or deed. What are the roots of this concept? The word “feat” comes from “to move”, “to move”, “to move forward”, “to move”. In turn, “to motivate” means nothing more than to force or motivate someone to do something. This explanation gives grounds to talk about feat as an act associated with righteousness and spirituality, as well as with high moral principles the person who committed it.

What about an act that is related to material interest or self-interest? By its very definition, it in no way falls under the category of feat. After all, this selfless act is an important deed for people, committed without any selfish purpose. It’s not for nothing that someone who accomplishes a feat in Russia is called a hero.

Dahl's dictionary contains another interpretation of the word “feat”. This is “hard and dedicated work, an important undertaking, a cause.” These are labor feats. Nowadays in Russia they are associated with scientific discoveries, with the release of products, with the staging of performances or the creation of films that do not leave viewers indifferent.

Russia's highest government award

During the existence of the USSR, for performing military and labor feats, they were awarded a title and a medal called the “Golden Star”. However, different times have come. Soviet Union disappeared, and the previous awards were replaced by others. On March 20, 1992, the Russian government established a new title - Hero Russian Federation, which corresponds to the award - the Gold Star medal. The material for making the latter is gold.

This medal is performed in the form five-pointed star. On its back there is an inscription - “Hero of Russia”. The ribbon for the medal is colored in the colors of the state flag. This award is presented personally by the President and only once.

The first heroes of the Russian Federation

Sometimes selfless deeds are unknown to a wide circle of citizens. And this is often what distinguishes the heroic deeds of people in our time. The newly established award was first presented in 1992. There were two heroes. However, one of them received high rank and a medal posthumously.

Award No. 1 was received by S.K. Krikalev, who spent a long time in space orbital station"World". In those years this was a real record.

The award number two was presented to Major General S.O. Oskanov. On 02/07/1992 he performed a training flight, which had to be performed in difficult weather conditions. At this time, the auto horizon of the MIG-29 aircraft he was piloting failed. Poor visibility caused the pilot to lose spatial orientation. Having left the cloud zone, Oskanov suddenly saw an approaching settlement. This was the village of Khvorostyanki, located in the Dobrinsky district of the Lipetsk region. At the cost of his life, the major general prevented the plane from falling on residential buildings.

Why is this high award awarded?

People who have committed heroic deeds are certainly celebrated by the state in our time. And today there are quite a lot of them. According to official data, about a thousand Gold Star medals have already been awarded for the exploits of people these days.

Most of these heroes received their reward for military merit. Among them were about a hundred participants in the war with Nazi Germany, who were not awarded a high rank in previous years. Unfortunately, almost all of them received their medal posthumously.

The exploits of Russian heroes in our days for military operations in Chechnya were also highly appreciated. Their number was almost five hundred people.

In addition, the title of Hero of the Russian Federation was awarded to military personnel and intelligence officers who performed feats outside the combat zone. In the list of awardees you can also find citizens of the country working as testers, rescuers, astronauts, etc.

Military awards

Heroic deeds people in our time, as in previous years, are often committed during military service. Feats in the life of military personnel are far from uncommon, because almost every medal awarded is a reward for military operations. Often she finds her hero posthumously.

Let's list some military personnel who have received the highest state award:

1. Vorobyov Dmitry. He received his award in 2000 at the age of 25. It was awarded for an operation on the territory of Chechnya.
2. Tibekin Oleg. He was awarded the award posthumously. In 2000, Oleg allowed his colleagues to retreat near Grozny, but he himself was shot at point-blank range.
3. Padalka Valentin. The award was presented to him in 1994. In Rostov, Valentin sat at the helm of a helicopter, which the terrorists demanded in exchange for the lives of the schoolchildren they had captured. Thanks to the guy’s ingenuity, all the children survived.

The list of military personnel who received a high rank could be continued for a very long time. After all, the brave-hearted heroes of our days perform feats in any extreme situation in order to save the lives of others.

Recent awards

For the Syrian campaign, by presidential decree, six military personnel were awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Among them:

- Alexander Dvornikov. As chief of staff, he commanded troops during the fighting in Syria.

-Vadim Baykulov- military intelligence officer.

- Victor Romanov- senior test navigator.

- Andrey Dyachenko- Deputy commander of the 47th Squadron of the Sixth Army Air Force.

Two servicemen received a high state award posthumously. This:

- Oleg Peshkov- Lieutenant Colonel, commander of the Su-24M crew, who died on November 24, 2015 when the aircraft was fired upon by the Turkish Air Force.

- Alexander Prokhorenko, who was surrounded by militants in Homs province and drew fire on himself.

Civilian Award

The heroic deeds of people in our time are highly valued by the state. See photos of the presentation of the highest state award to civilians below. It clearly confirms that the Gold Star medal these days can be received not only by military personnel. It can be awarded a common person(there are already more than a hundred of these today).

The first civilian recipient of the country's highest award was Nurdin Usamov. During the war in Chechnya, he examined energy facilities in the republic. Moreover, all work was carried out at risk to his life. And from the moment of the liberation of certain regions of Chechnya, he began to organize work to restore the entire energy complex of the republic. Nurdin Usamov was not frightened by the constant threats of militants who fired at and mined objects.

The exploits of heroes these days are also performed by women. A striking example of this is Nina Vladimirovna Brusnikina. Working in the Gryazovets district Vologda region, on April 26, 2006, she noticed a flame escaping from dry grass feed located on the territory of a livestock complex. The woman took all possible measures to ensure that the fire did not spread to the stud farm facilities. Subsequently, firefighters who arrived at the scene of the fire confirmed that without Nina Vladimirovna’s selfless actions it would have been unlikely to have saved the complex. That is why on October 5, 2006, N.V. Brusnikin was awarded the Gold Star medal with the title of Hero of Russia.

People who were awarded the highest awards of two countries

The 90s of the last century were characterized by the collapse of the USSR and the emergence of the Russian Federation. At the junction of these countries, some people received a double reward.

They were awarded the title of Hero of the USSR and Hero of the Russian Federation. There are only four such citizens. Among them:

1. Konstantinovich. This is a famous astronaut who has a large number of professional awards. He became a Hero of the USSR in 1989. At the same time, he was awarded the Gold Star medal. In 1992, S. K. Krikalev received the first such award of the Russian Federation.
2. Vladimirovich. Despite his medical education, he received the highest state award as an astronaut. In 1989, Polyakov was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and in 1995, after completing a record space flight lasting 437 days - the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.
3. Maidanov Nikolay Savinovich. This courageous man was a helicopter pilot. He received the highest award of the USSR in 1988 for military merits. The title Hero of the Russian Federation was awarded to Maidanov posthumously in 2000.
4. Nikolaevich. This is a scientist and famous polar explorer, who also worked for some period of time political activity. The title of Hero of the Soviet Union was awarded to Chilingarov after completing a difficult government task. In 2008 he was awarded the second highest award. The scientist received the title of Hero of the Russian Federation after completing a deep-sea expedition.

All these people are brave and courageous citizens of their country. Russia, as in former times, values ​​the heroic deeds of people very highly in our time. After all, all the feats were performed in extreme conditions, where it was necessary to show special resourcefulness and ingenuity.

It is worth saying that all Heroes of Russia are extraordinary people. Often they rightfully deserve other high state awards. Thus, the world-famous gunsmith-designer M. T. Kalashnikov was not only a Hero of Russia, but was also twice awarded the Hero of Socialist Labor award. V. Beiskbaev is a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, as well as cosmonauts T. A. Musabaev and Yu. I. Malenchenko are not only Heroes of the Russian Federation, but also Heroes of Kazakhstan. V. A. Wolf - sergeant of the Airborne Forces, winner of the Hero of Russia and Hero of Abkhazia awards. S. Sh. Sharipov is a cosmonaut who is both a Hero of the Russian Federation and a Hero of Kyrgyzstan.

Heroic deeds of ordinary people

In 1997, the highest award of our country was awarded for the first time to a girl - Marina Plotnikova (posthumously). She accomplished her feat in July 1991 in the Tomalinsky district of the Penza region. Marina, together with her two younger sisters, swam in the Khoper River. They were joined by a friend, Natasha Vorobyova, who soon fell into a whirlpool and began to drown. Marina saved her. However, at this time her younger sisters were caught in the whirlpool. The courageous girl was able to save them too, but she herself was exhausted and, unfortunately, died.

And even if not all feats ordinary people these days they are awarded the Hero of Russia award. But, nevertheless, these citizens of our country can be considered as such. And despite the fact that the exploits of ordinary people these days are sometimes unnoticeable, they remain forever in the grateful hearts of people.

The heroic act of seventy-nine-year-old Elena Golubeva is worthy of respect and admiration. She was the first to rush to the aid of people injured during the Nevsky Express crash. The elderly woman took them clothes and her blankets.

The real heroes of the city of Iskitim ( Novosibirsk region) were two students from the local assembly college. They, 17-year-old Nikita Miller and 20-year-old Vlad Volkov, were captured by a robber who tried to rob a food stall.

Don't get confused difficult situation priest from the Chelyabinsk region Alexey Peregudov. He had to save the groom's life right at the wedding. The guy lost consciousness during the wedding. Priest Peregudov, having examined the man lying down, assumed he had cardiac arrest. The priest immediately began to provide first aid. After performing an indirect cardiac massage, which Peregudov had previously only seen on TV, the groom came to his senses.

In Mordovia, Marat Zinatullin performed a heroic deed. This veteran of the war in Chechnya saved an elderly man by pulling him out of a burning apartment. Seeing the flames, Marat climbed onto the roof of a barn located next to the house, and from there he was able to get onto the balcony. Zinatullin broke the glass and ended up in an apartment where a 70-year-old pensioner was lying on the floor, poisoned by smoke. Marat was able to open front door and carry the victim out into the entrance.

On November 30, 2013, a fisherman fell through the ice on the Chernoistochinsky pond. Housing and communal services worker Rais Salakhutdinov came to the man’s aid. He was also fishing on this pond and was the first to hear a cry for help.

Courageous actions of children

What kind of feat is it these days? An essay on this topic can highlight various situations. And among them, the courageous actions of young citizens of our country stand out. Who are they, children - heroes of our time? The feats of our days are performed by ordinary schoolchildren, whose courage in extreme situations evokes deep respect.

For example, the youngest hero in our country is Zhenya Tabakov. At the time of the feat, he was a second-grade student. The Order of Courage that Zhenya was awarded was presented to his mother. The boy received it posthumously for protecting his sister from a criminal. Under the guise of a postman, he entered the apartment and began to demand money from the children. Having grabbed his sister, the criminal ordered the boy to bring everything valuable that was in the apartment. Zhenya tried to protect himself and the girl by hitting the criminal with a table knife. However, the weak hand of the second grader could not harm the adult man. An enraged criminal, previously convicted of robbery and murder, inflicted eight stab wounds on Zhenya, from which the boy died the same day in the hospital.

The real heroes are schoolchildren from the village of Ilyinka, located in the Tula region, Nikita Sabitov, Andrey Ibronov, Artem Voronin, Vladislav Kozyrev and Andrey Nadruz. The boys pulled seventy-eight-year-old pensioner Valentina Nikitina out of the well.

And in the Krasnodar region, schoolchildren Mikhail Serdyuk and Roman Vitkov managed to save an elderly woman who could not get out of a burning house. By the time the boys saw the fire, the flames had engulfed almost the entire veranda. The schoolchildren took an ax and a sledgehammer from the barn and broke out the glass. Roman climbed through the window and, breaking down the doors, carried the woman out into the street.

And these are not all the child heroes of our time. Young citizens of the country perform the feats of our days with a noble heart and strong character.

Work for courageous people

Emergency situations and serious fires often occur in the country. And therefore, the exploits of the Ministry of Emergency Situations are not uncommon these days. Rescuers have to act in the most difficult situations, showing courage and ingenuity. And employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations always prove their high professionalism, sometimes coming to the aid of people in the most difficult situations.

The exploits of firefighters these days can take a long time to describe. Moreover, some of them are committed outside of work. For example, senior lieutenant of the fire service from Samara, Alexander Mordvov, saw flames in the house opposite at six in the morning. The fire engulfed the five-story Khrushchev building, spreading from a pile of garbage left under the first floor balcony. Alexander, putting on a tracksuit, rushed to help the firefighters who had already arrived at the scene. The senior lieutenant managed to take the woman, choking from the fumes, out into the street, but was unable to re-enter the entrance due to the dense smoke. Alexander “borrowed” a special jacket from the fire crew, ran into the house and carried three children and nine adults out of the burning apartments one by one. Later, at the request of the fire victims, the savior in a training suit was awarded the medal “For Services to Samara.”

The exploits of firefighters these days help save the lives of not only people. Sometimes the Ministry of Emergency Situations has to save animals too. So, one day the duty officer of the Ufa search and rescue squad received a call that from ventilation pipe Inhuman screams can be heard from one of the city houses. These sounds terrified residents of nearby apartments for two days. Rescuer Alexander Permyakov discovered an ordinary puppy who fell into a ventilation shaft and was unable to get out. It was not easy to get the dog. The narrow shaft made it impossible to bend over or turn around. However, Alexander managed to grab the prisoner by the tip of his tail and pulled him out.

Life often confronts people with emergency situations. And employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations always rush to help them. So, nothing foreshadowed trouble on an ordinary June day in Saratov. But a sudden downpour flooded the city. Many streets were under water, including the street. Tankers. A bus on route 90 stalled right in the middle of the roadway. Rescuers went to help the passengers in trouble. The driver transporting the brigade, Konstantin Lukyanov, parked the Emergency Situations Ministry vehicle not far from the scene of the incident and waited for his comrades. Suddenly he saw a multi-ton truck, which, having lost control, was rushing towards the bus stop. A few more moments, and the car would have crashed into people on the sidewalk. The decision was made instantly. Lukyanov took the blow upon himself, steering onto the roadway across from the truck. Thanks to the selfless actions of this courageous man, the people at the bus stop survived.

The exploits of the heroes of our days are numerous. We should always remember the people who risk their lives to save the lives of others. The strength of their spirit should also inspire us to do good deeds.

The exploits of Soviet heroes that we will never forget.

Roman Smishchuk. In one battle, destroyed 6 enemy tanks with hand grenades

For ordinary Ukrainian Roman Smishchuk, that battle was his first. In an effort to destroy the company that had taken up a perimeter defense, the enemy brought 16 tanks into battle. At this critical moment, Smishchuk showed exceptional courage: letting the enemy tank come close, he knocked out its chassis with a grenade, and then threw a bottle with a Molotov cocktail and set it on fire. Running from trench to trench, Roman Smishchuk attacked the tanks, running out to meet them, and in this way destroyed six tanks one after another. The company personnel, inspired by Smishchuk’s feat, successfully broke through the ring and joined their regiment. For his feat, Roman Semenovich Smishchuk was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star medal. Roman Smishchuk died on October 29, 1969, and was buried in the village of Kryzhopol, Vinnytsia region.

Vanya Kuznetsov. The youngest holder of 3 Orders of Glory

Ivan Kuznetsov went to the front at the age of 14. Vanya received his first medal “For Courage” at the age of 15 for his exploits in the battles for the liberation of Ukraine. He reached Berlin, showing courage beyond his years in a number of battles. For this, already at the age of 17, Kuznetsov became the youngest full holder of the Order of Glory of all three levels. Died January 21, 1989.

Georgy Sinyakov. Rescued hundreds of Soviet soldiers from captivity using the Count of Monte Cristo system

The Soviet surgeon was captured during the battles for Kyiv and, as a captured doctor at a concentration camp in Küstrin (Poland), saved hundreds of prisoners: being a member of the camp underground, he drew up documents in the concentration camp hospital for them as dead and organized escapes. Most often, Georgy Fedorovich Sinyakov used imitation of death: he taught patients to pretend to be dead, declared death, the “corpse” was taken out with other truly dead people and thrown into a ditch nearby, where the prisoner was “resurrected.” In particular, Dr. Sinyakov saved the life and helped pilot Anna Egorova, Hero of the Soviet Union, who was shot down in August 1944 near Warsaw, escape from the plan. Sinyakov lubricated her purulent wounds with fish oil and a special ointment, which made the wounds look fresh, but in fact healed well. Then Anna recovered and, with the help of Sinyakov, escaped from the concentration camp.

Matvey Putilov. At the age of 19, at the cost of his life, he connected the ends of a broken wire, restoring the telephone line between the headquarters and a detachment of fighters

In October 1942, the 308th Infantry Division fought in the area of ​​the factory and the workers' village "Barricades". On October 25, there was a breakdown in communication and Guard Major Dyatleko ordered Matvey to restore the wired telephone connection connecting the regiment headquarters with a group of soldiers who were holding a house surrounded by the enemy for the second day. Two previous unsuccessful attempts to restore communications ended in the death of the signalmen. Putilov was wounded in the shoulder by a mine fragment. Overcoming the pain, he crawled to the site of the broken wire, but was wounded a second time: his arm was crushed. Losing consciousness and unable to use his hand, he squeezed the ends of the wires with his teeth, and a current passed through his body. Communication was restored. He died with the ends of telephone wires clenched in his teeth.

Marionella Koroleva. Carried 50 seriously wounded soldiers from the battlefield

19-year-old actress Gulya Koroleva voluntarily went to the front in 1941 and ended up in a medical battalion. In November 1942, during the battle for height 56.8 in the area of ​​the Panshino farm, Gorodishchensky district (Volgograd region of the Russian Federation), Gulya literally carried 50 seriously wounded soldiers from the battlefield. And then, when the moral strength of the fighters dried up, she herself went on the attack, where she was killed. Songs were written about Guli Koroleva’s feat, and her dedication was an example for millions of Soviet girls and boys. Her name is carved in gold on the banner of military glory on Mamayev Kurgan, and a village in the Sovetsky district of Volgograd and a street are named after her. E. Ilyina’s book “The Fourth Height” is dedicated to Gula Koroleva

Koroleva Marionella (Gulya), Soviet film actress, heroine of the Great Patriotic War

Vladimir Khazov. A tanker who alone destroyed 27 enemy tanks

On personal account young officer 27 destroyed enemy tanks. For services to the Motherland, Khazov was awarded the highest award - in November 1942 he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union. He especially distinguished himself in the battle in June 1942, when Khazov received an order to stop an advancing enemy tank column, consisting of 30 vehicles, near the village of Olkhovatka (Kharkov region, Ukraine) while senior lieutenant Khazov’s platoon had only 3 combat vehicles. The commander made a bold decision: let the column pass and start firing from the rear. Three T-34s opened aimed fire at the enemy, positioning themselves at the tail of the enemy column. From frequent and accurate shots, one after another they caught fire. German tanks. In this battle, which lasted a little more than an hour, not a single enemy vehicle survived, and the full platoon returned to the battalion location. As a result of the fighting in the Olkhovatka area, the enemy lost 157 tanks and stopped their attacks in this direction.

Alexander Mamkin. The pilot who evacuated 10 children at the cost of his life

During the air evacuation operation of children from Polotsk orphanage No. 1, whom the Nazis wanted to use as blood donors for their soldiers, Alexander Mamkin made a flight that we will always remember. On the night of April 10-11, 1944, ten children, their teacher Valentina Latko and two wounded partisans fit into his R-5 plane. At first everything went well, but when approaching the front line, Mamkin’s plane was shot down. The R-5 was burning... If Mamkin had been alone on board, he would have gained altitude and jumped out with a parachute. But he was not flying alone and drove the plane further... The flame reached the pilot's cabin. The temperature melted his flight goggles, he flew the plane almost blindly, overcoming the hellish pain, he still stood firmly between the children and death. Mamkin was able to land the plane on the shore of the lake, he was able to get out of the cockpit and asked: “Are the children alive?” And I heard the voice of the boy Volodya Shishkov: “Comrade pilot, don’t worry! I opened the door, everyone is alive, let’s get out...” Then Mamkin lost consciousness, a week later he died... The doctors were still unable to explain how a man could drive the car and even land it safely, whose glasses had been fused into his face, and only his legs remained bones.

Alexey Maresyev. Test pilot who returned to the front and combat missions after amputation of both legs

On April 4, 1942, in the area of ​​the so-called “Demyansk Pocket”, during an operation to cover bombers in a battle with the Germans, Maresyev’s plane was shot down. For 18 days, the pilot wounded in the legs, first on crippled legs, and then crawled his way to the front line, eating tree bark, pine cones and berries. Due to gangrene, his legs were amputated. But while still in the hospital, Alexey Maresyev began training, preparing to fly with prostheses. In February 1943, he made his first test flight after being wounded. I managed to get sent to the front. On July 20, 1943, during an air battle with superior enemy forces, Alexey Maresyev saved the lives of 2 Soviet pilots and shot down two enemy Fw.190 fighters at once. In total, during the war he made 86 combat missions and shot down 11 enemy aircraft: four before being wounded and seven after being wounded.

Rosa Shanina. One of the most formidable lone snipers of the Great Patriotic War

Rosa Shanina - Soviet single sniper of a separate platoon of female snipers of the 3rd Belorussian Front, holder of the Order of Glory; one of the first female snipers to receive this award. She was known for her ability to accurately fire at moving targets with a doublet - two shots in succession. Rosa Shanina’s account records 59 confirmed killed enemy soldiers and officers. The young girl became a symbol of the Patriotic War. Her name is associated with many stories and legends that inspired new heroes to glorious deeds. She died on January 28, 1945 during the East Prussian operation, protecting the seriously wounded commander of an artillery unit.

Nikolay Skorokhodov. Flew 605 combat missions. Personally shot down 46 enemy aircraft.

Soviet fighter pilot Nikolai Skorokhodov went through all levels of aviation during the war - he was a pilot, senior pilot, flight commander, deputy commander and squadron commander. He fought on the Transcaucasian, North Caucasian, Southwestern and 3rd Ukrainian fronts. During this time, he made more than 605 combat missions, conducted 143 air battles, shot down 46 enemy aircraft personally and 8 in a group, and also destroyed 3 bombers on the ground. Thanks to his unique skill, Skomorokhov was never wounded, his plane did not burn, was not shot down, and did not receive a single hole during the entire war.

Dzhulbars. Mine detection dog, participant of the Great Patriotic War, the only dog ​​awarded the medal “For Military Merit”

From September 1944 to August 1945, taking part in mine clearance in Romania, Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Austria, a working dog named Julbars discovered 7468 mines and more than 150 shells. Thus, the architectural masterpieces of Prague, Vienna and other cities have survived to this day thanks to the phenomenal flair of Dzhulbars. The dog also helped the sappers who cleared the grave of Taras Shevchenko in Kanev and St. Vladimir Cathedral in Kyiv. On March 21, 1945, for the successful completion of a combat mission, Dzhulbars was awarded the medal “For Military Merit.” This is the only time during the war that a dog received a military award. For his military services, Dzhulbars participated in the Victory Parade, held on Red Square on June 24, 1945.

Dzhulbars, a mine-detecting dog, a participant in the Great Patriotic War

Already at 7.00 on May 9, the telethon “Our Victory” begins, and the evening will end with a grandiose festive concert “VICTORY. ONE FOR ALL”, which will start at 20.30. The concert was attended by Svetlana Loboda, Irina Bilyk, Natalya Mogilevskaya, Zlata Ognevich, Viktor Pavlik, Olga Polyakova and other popular Ukrainian pop stars.

Modernity with its measure of success in the form monetary units gives birth to far more heroes of scandalous gossip columns than true heroes, whose actions evoke pride and admiration.

Sometimes it seems that real heroes remain only on the pages of books about the Great Patriotic War.

But at any time there remain those who are ready to sacrifice what is most dear to them in the name of loved ones, in the name of the Motherland.

On Defender of the Fatherland Day, we will remember five of our contemporaries who accomplished feats. They did not seek fame and honor, but simply fulfilled their duty to the end.

Sergey Burnaev

Sergey Burnaev was born in Mordovia, in the village of Dubenki on January 15, 1982. When Seryozha was five years old, his parents moved to the Tula region.

The boy grew and matured, and the era changed around him. His peers were eager to go into business, some into crime, and Sergei dreamed of a military career, wanted to serve in the Airborne Forces. After graduating from school, he managed to work at a rubber shoe factory, and then was drafted into the army. However, he ended up not in the landing force, but in the special forces detachment of the Vityaz Airborne Forces.

Serious physical activity and training did not frighten the guy. The commanders immediately drew attention to Sergei - stubborn, with character, a real special forces soldier!

During two business trips to Chechnya in 2000-2002, Sergei established himself as a true professional, skillful and persistent.

On March 28, 2002, the detachment in which Sergei Burnaev served conducted a special operation in the city of Argun. The militants turned a local school into their fortification, placing an ammunition depot in it, as well as breaking through an entire system of underground passages under it. The special forces began to examine the tunnels in search of the militants who had taken refuge in them.

Sergei walked first and came across bandits. A battle ensued in a narrow and dark space dungeons. During the flash from the machine gun fire, Sergei saw a grenade rolling on the floor, thrown by a militant towards the special forces. The explosion could have injured several soldiers who did not see this danger.

The decision came in a split second. Sergei covered the grenade with his body, saving the rest of the soldiers. He died on the spot, but diverted the threat from his comrades.

A bandit group of 8 people was completely eliminated in this battle. All of Sergei’s comrades survived this battle.

For the courage and heroism shown during the performance of a special task in conditions involving risk to life, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 16, 2002 No. 992, Sergeant Burnaev Sergei Aleksandrovich was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

Sergei Burnaev is forever included in the lists of his military unit of the Internal Troops. In the city of Reutov, Moscow region, on the Alley of Heroes of the military memorial complex “To all Reutov residents who died for the Fatherland,” a bronze bust of the hero was installed.

Denis Vetchinov

Denis Vetchinov was born on June 28, 1976 in the village of Shantobe, Tselinograd region of Kazakhstan. I spent an ordinary childhood as a schoolboy of the last Soviet generation.

How is a hero raised? Probably no one knows this. But at the turn of the era, Denis chose a career as an officer, after military service he entered a military school. Maybe it was also due to the fact that the school from which he graduated was named after Vladimir Komarov, a cosmonaut who died during a flight on the Soyuz-1 spacecraft.

After graduating from college in Kazan in 2000, the newly minted officer did not run from difficulties - he immediately ended up in Chechnya. Everyone who knew him repeats one thing - the officer did not bow to bullets, took care of the soldiers and was a real “father to the soldiers” not in words, but in essence.

In 2003, the Chechen war ended for Captain Vetchinov. Until 2008, he served as deputy battalion commander for educational work in the 70th Guards Motorized Rifle Regiment, and in 2005 he became a major.

Life as an officer is not easy, but Denis did not complain about anything. His wife Katya and daughter Masha were waiting for him at home.

Major Vetchinov was predicted to have a great future and general's shoulder straps. In 2008, he became deputy commander of the 135th motorized rifle regiment of the 19th motorized rifle division of the 58th army for educational work. The war in South Ossetia found him in this position.

On August 9, 2008, the marching column of the 58th Army on the approach to Tskhinvali was ambushed by Georgian special forces. Cars were shot from 10 points. The commander of the 58th Army, General Khrulev, was wounded.

Major Vetchinov, who was in the column, jumped from an armored personnel carrier and entered the battle. Having managed to prevent chaos, he organized a defense, suppressing Georgian firing points with return fire.

During the retreat, Denis Vetchinov was seriously wounded in the legs, however, overcoming the pain, he continued the battle, covering with fire his comrades and the journalists who were with the column. Only a new serious wound to the head could stop the major.

In this battle, Major Vetchinov destroyed up to a dozen enemy special forces and saved the lives of Komsomolskaya Pravda war correspondent Alexander Kots, VGTRK special correspondent Alexander Sladkov and Moskovsky Komsomolets correspondent Viktor Sokirko.

The wounded major was sent to the hospital, but died on the way.

On August 15, 2008, for the courage and heroism shown in the performance of military duty in the North Caucasus region, Major Denis Vetchinov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).

Aldar Tsydenzhapov

Aldar Tsydenzhapov was born on August 4, 1991 in the village of Aginskoye, in Buryatia. The family had four children, including Aldara's twin sister Aryuna.

My father worked in the police, my mother was a nurse in a kindergarten - simple family, leading ordinary life residents of the Russian hinterland. Aldar graduated from school in his native village and was drafted into the army, ending up in the Pacific Fleet.

Sailor Tsydenzhapov served on the destroyer “Bystry”, he was trusted by the command, and was friends with his colleagues. There was only a month left before demobilization, when on September 24, 2010, Aldar took up duty as a boiler room crew operator.

The destroyer was preparing for a combat voyage from the base in Fokino in Primorye to Kamchatka. Suddenly, a fire broke out in the ship's engine room due to a short circuit in the wiring when the fuel pipeline broke. Aldar rushed to plug the fuel leak. A monstrous flame raged around, in which the sailor spent 9 seconds, managing to eliminate the leak. Despite the terrible burns, he got out of the compartment on his own. As the commission subsequently established, the prompt actions of sailor Tsydenzhapov led to the timely shutdown of the ship’s power plant, which otherwise could have exploded. In this case, both the destroyer itself and all 300 crew members would have died.

Aldar, in critical condition, was taken to the Pacific Fleet hospital in Vladivostok, where doctors fought for the hero’s life for four days. Alas, he died on September 28.

By Decree of the President of Russia No. 1431 of November 16, 2010, sailor Aldar Tsydenzhapov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.

Sergei Solnechnikov

Born on August 19, 1980 in Germany, in Potsdam, in a military family. Seryozha decided to continue the dynasty as a child, without looking back at all the difficulties of this path. After the 8th grade he entered a cadet boarding school in Astrakhan region, then without exams he was admitted to the Kachin Military School. Here he was caught by another reform, after which the school was disbanded.

However, this did not turn Sergei away from a military career - he entered the Kemerovo Higher Military Command School of Communications, from which he graduated in 2003.

A young officer served in Belogorsk, on Far East. “A good officer, real, honest,” friends and subordinates said about Sergei. They also gave him the nickname “battalion commander Sun”.

I didn’t have time to start a family - I spent too much time on service. The bride waited patiently - after all, it seemed that there was still a whole life ahead.

On March 28, 2012, routine exercises on throwing the RGD-5 grenade, which are part of the training course for conscript soldiers, took place at the unit’s training ground.

19-year-old private Zhuravlev, getting excited, threw a grenade unsuccessfully - it hit the parapet and flew back where his colleagues were standing.

The confused boys looked in horror at the death lying on the ground. Battalion commander Sun reacted instantly - throwing the soldier aside, he covered the grenade with his body.

The wounded Sergei was taken to the hospital, but from numerous injuries he died on the operating table.

On April 3, 2012, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, Major Sergei Solnechnikov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) for heroism, courage and dedication shown in the performance of military duty.

Irina Yanina

"War has no woman's face" - a wise phrase. But it just so happened that in all the wars that Russia waged, women found themselves next to men, enduring all the hardships and hardships equally with them.

Born in Taldy-Kurgan, Kazakh SSR on November 27, 1966, the girl Ira did not think that war would enter her life from the pages of books. School, medical school, a position as a nurse in a tuberculosis clinic, then in a maternity hospital - a purely peaceful biography.

Everything was turned upside down by the collapse of the Soviet Union. Russians in Kazakhstan suddenly became strangers and unnecessary. Like many, Irina and her family left for Russia, which had its own problems.

The husband of the beautiful Irina could not stand the difficulties and left the family in search of an easier life. Ira was left alone with two children in her arms, without normal housing and a corner. And then there was another misfortune - my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, from which she quickly faded away.

Even men break down from all these troubles and go on a drinking binge. Irina did not break down - after all, she still had her son Zhenya, the light in the window, for whom she was ready to move mountains. In 1995, she entered service in the Internal Troops. Not for the sake of heroic deeds - they paid money there and gave rations. Paradox modern history- in order to survive and raise her son, the woman was forced to go to Chechnya, into the thick of it. Two business trips in 1996, three and a half months as a nurse under daily shelling, in blood and dirt.

A nurse of a medical company of an operational brigade of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia from the city of Kalach-on-Don - in this position Sergeant Yanina found herself in her second war. Basayev's gangs were rushing to Dagestan, where local Islamists were already waiting for them.

And again the battles, the wounded, the dead - daily routine medical service in war.

“Hello, my little, beloved, most beautiful son in the world!

I really miss you. Write to me how you are doing, how is school, who are your friends? Aren't you sick? Don't go out late in the evenings - there are a lot of bandits now. Stay near the house. Don't go anywhere alone. Listen to everyone at home and know that I love you very much. Read more. You are already a big and independent boy, so do everything right so that you don’t get scolded.

Waiting for your letter. Listen to everyone.

Kiss. Mother. 08/21/99"

Irina sent this letter to her son 10 days before her last fight.

On August 31, 1999, a brigade of internal troops, in which Irina Yanina served, stormed the village of Karamakhi, which terrorists had turned into an impregnable fortress.

That day, Sergeant Yanina, under enemy fire, assisted 15 wounded soldiers. Then she drove to the line of fire three times in an armored personnel carrier, taking another 28 seriously wounded from the battlefield. The fourth flight was fatal.

The armored personnel carrier came under heavy enemy fire. Irina began to cover the loading of the wounded with return fire from a machine gun. Finally, the car managed to move back, but the militants set the armored personnel carrier on fire with grenade launchers.

Sergeant Yanina, while she had enough strength, pulled the wounded out of the burning car. She did not have time to get out herself - the ammunition in the armored personnel carrier began to explode.

On October 14, 1999, medical service sergeant Irina Yanina was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously), she was forever included in the lists personnel your military unit. Irina Yanina became the first woman awarded the title of Hero of Russia for her military actions in the Caucasian Wars.

We present to your attention the most heroic domestic deeds performed by our children. These are stories about child heroes who, sometimes, at the cost of their lives and health, without hesitation rushed to the rescue of those who needed help.

Zhenya Tabakov

The youngest hero of Russia. A Real Man who was only 7 years old. The only seven-year-old recipient of the Order of Courage. Unfortunately, posthumously.

The tragedy took place on the evening of November 28, 2008. Zhenya and his twelve-year-old older sister Yana were alone at home. An unknown man rang the doorbell and introduced himself as a postman who allegedly brought a registered letter.

Yana did not suspect anything was wrong and allowed him to come in. Entering the apartment and closing the door behind him, the “postman” took out a knife instead of a letter and, grabbing Yana, began to demand that the children give him all the money and valuables. Having received an answer from the children that they did not know where the money was, the criminal demanded that Zhenya look for it, and he dragged Yana into the bathroom, where he began to tear off her clothes. Seeing how he was tearing off his sister’s clothes, Zhenya grabbed kitchen knife and in desperation thrust it into the criminal's lower back. Howling in pain, he loosened his grip, and the girl managed to run out of the apartment for help. In a rage, the would-be rapist, tearing the knife out of himself, began to thrust it into the child (eight puncture wounds incompatible with life were counted on Zhenya’s body), after which he fled. However, the wound inflicted by Zhenya, leaving a trail of blood behind, did not allow him to escape the pursuit.

By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of January 20, 2009. For the courage and dedication shown in the performance of civic duty, Evgeniy Evgenievich Tabakov was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage. The order was received by Zhenya’s mother Galina Petrovna.

On September 1, 2013, a monument to Zhenya Tabakov was unveiled in the school yard - a boy driving a kite away from a dove.

Danil Sadykov

A 12-year-old teenager, a resident of the city of Naberezhnye Chelny, died while saving a 9-year-old schoolboy. The tragedy occurred on May 5, 2012 on Entuziastov Boulevard. At about two o'clock in the afternoon, 9-year-old Andrei Churbanov decided to get plastic bottle, fell into the fountain. Suddenly he was electrocuted, the boy lost consciousness and fell into the water.

Everyone shouted “help,” but only Danil, who was passing by on a bicycle at that moment, jumped into the water. Danil Sadykov pulled the victim onto the side, but he himself received a severe electric shock. He died before the ambulance arrived.
Thanks to the selfless act of one child, another child survived.

Danil Sadykov was awarded the Order of Courage. Posthumously. For the courage and dedication shown in saving a person in extreme conditions. The award was presented by the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation. Instead of his son, the boy’s father, Aidar Sadykov, received it.

Maxim Konov and Georgy Suchkov

In the Nizhny Novgorod region, two third-graders saved a woman who had fallen into an ice hole. When she was already saying goodbye to life, two boys passed by the pond, returning from school. A 55-year-old resident of the village of Mukhtolova, Ardatovsky district, went to the pond to draw water from the Epiphany ice hole. The ice hole was already covered with an edge of ice, the woman slipped and lost her balance. Wearing heavy winter clothes, she found herself in icy water. Having caught on the edge of the ice, the unfortunate woman began to call for help.

Fortunately, at that moment two friends Maxim and Georgy were passing by the pond, returning from school. Having noticed the woman, they, without wasting a second, rushed to help. Having reached the ice hole, the boys took the woman by both hands and pulled her onto the strong ice. The guys walked her home, not forgetting to grab a bucket and sled. Arriving doctors examined the woman, provided assistance, and she did not require hospitalization.

Of course, such a shock did not pass without a trace, but the woman never tires of thanking the guys for staying alive. She gave soccer balls and cell phones to her rescuers.

Vanya Makarov

Vanya Makarov from Ivdel is now eight years old. A year ago, he saved his classmate from the river, who fell through the ice. Looking at this little boy– height is just over a meter and weight is only 22 kilograms – it’s hard to imagine how he alone could pull the girl out of the water. Vanya grew up in an orphanage with his sister. But two years ago he ended up in the family of Nadezhda Novikova (and the woman already had four children of her own). In the future, Vanya plans to go to cadet school and then become a rescuer.

Kobychev Maxim

A fire broke out in a private residential building in the village of Zelveno, Amur Region, late in the evening. Neighbors discovered the fire very late when thick smoke poured out of the windows of the burning house. Having reported the fire, residents began to extinguish the flames by dousing it with water. By that time, things and the walls of the building were burning in the rooms. Among those who came running to help was 14-year-old Maxim Kobychev. Having learned that there were people in the house, he, not at a loss in a difficult situation, entered the house and pulled out Fresh air a disabled woman born in 1929. Then, risking his own life, he returned to the burning building and carried out a man born in 1972.

Kirill Daineko and Sergei Skripnik

In the Chelyabinsk region, two friends of 12 years showed real courage, saving their teachers from destruction caused by the fall of the Chelyabinsk meteorite.

Kirill Daineko and Sergei Skripnik heard their teacher Natalya Ivanovna calling for help from the cafeteria, unable to knock down the massive doors. The guys rushed to save the teacher. First, they ran into the duty room, grabbed a reinforcement bar that came to hand and broke out the window into the dining room with it. Then, through the window opening, they carried the teacher, wounded by glass fragments, to the street. After this, the schoolchildren discovered that another woman needed help - a kitchen worker, who was overwhelmed by utensils that had collapsed from the impact of the blast wave. Having quickly cleared the rubble, the boys called adults for help.

Lida Ponomareva

The medal “For saving the dead” will be awarded to Lidia Ponomareva, a sixth-grade student at the Ustvash secondary school in the Leshukonsky district (Arkhangelsk region). The corresponding Decree was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, reports the press service of the Regional Government.

In July 2013, a 12-year-old girl saved two seven-year-old children. Lida, ahead of the adults, jumped into the river first after the drowning boy, and then helped the girl, who was also carried away by the current far from the shore, to swim out. One of the guys on land managed to throw a life jacket to the drowning child, after which Lida pulled the girl to the shore.

Lida Ponomareva, the only one of the surrounding children and adults who found themselves at the scene of the tragedy, without hesitation, threw herself into the river. The girl doubly risked her own life, because her injured arm was very painful. When the next day after saving the children, mother and daughter went to the hospital, it turned out that it was a fracture.

Admiring the girl’s courage and bravery, the governor of the Arkhangelsk region, Igor Orlov, personally thanked Lida over the phone for her courageous act.

At the suggestion of the governor, Lida Ponomareva was nominated for a state award.

Alina Gusakova and Denis Fedorov

During terrible fires in Khakassia, schoolchildren saved three people.
That day, the girl accidentally found herself near the house of her first teacher. She came to visit a friend who lived next door.

I heard someone screaming, I said to Nina: “I’ll come now,” Alina says about that day. - I see through the window that Polina Ivanovna is shouting: “Help!” While Alina was saving the school teacher, her house, where the girl lives with her grandmother and older brother, burned to the ground.

On April 12, in the same village of Kozhukhovo, Tatyana Fedorova and her 14-year-old son Denis came to visit their grandmother. It's a holiday after all. As soon as the whole family sat down at the table, a neighbor came running and, pointing to the mountain, called to put out the fire.

We ran to the fire and started extinguishing it with rags,” says Rufina Shaimardanova, Denis Fedorov’s aunt. “When we put out most of it, a very sharp, strong wind blew, and the fire came towards us. We ran to the village and ran into the nearest buildings to hide from the smoke. Then we hear - the fence is cracking, everything is on fire! I couldn’t find the door, my skinny brother ducked through the crack and then came back for me. But together we can’t find a way out! It's smoky, scary! And then Denis opened the door, grabbed me by the hand and pulled me out, then his brother. I am in panic, my brother is in panic. And Denis reassures: “Calm down Rufa.” When we walked, I couldn’t see anything at all, the lenses in my eyes melted from the high temperature...

This is how a 14-year-old schoolboy saved two people. He not only helped me get out of a house engulfed in flames, but also took me to a safe place.

The head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Vladimir Puchkov presented departmental awards to firefighters and residents of Khakassia who distinguished themselves in eliminating massive fires at fire station No. 3 of the Abakan garrison of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia. The list of awarded 19 people includes firefighters from the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, firefighters from Khakassia, volunteers and two schoolchildren from the Ordzhonikidze district - Alina Gusakova and Denis Fedorov.

This is only a small part of the stories about brave children and their unchildish actions. One post cannot contain stories about all the heroes. Not everyone is awarded medals, but this does not make their actions any less significant. The most important reward is the gratitude of those whose lives they saved.

The true abilities, capabilities and character of a person often manifest themselves in emergency situations, in difficult times for the country, society, and people. It is in moments like these that heroes are born. This happens everywhere. The heroes of Russia and their exploits have forever entered the history of the Fatherland, people remember them for many years, and tell them to subsequent generations. Every hero is worthy of respect and honor. Feats are not performed in the name of glory and honor. At the moment of their accomplishment, people do not think about their own benefit; on the contrary, they show courage for the sake of other people or in the name of the Motherland.

Be that as it may, back in the last century our country was called the USSR, and people born in this state do not forget and honor their heroes who had the title of Hero of the USSR. This highest award was established in the Soviet Union in 1934. It was given for special services to the Fatherland. It was made of gold, had the shape of a five-pointed star with the inscription “Hero of the USSR”, and was complemented by a red ribbon 20 mm wide. The star appeared in October 1939, by which time several hundred people had already been awarded this insignia. Along with the star, the Order of Lenin was also awarded.

Who was awarded the star? The person had to accomplish a significant feat for the state. Descriptions of the exploits of the heroes of Russia and the Soviet Union can now be found not only in textbooks and books: the Internet allows you to find out interesting information about each hero of both the last century and the present. Hero of the USSR is an honorary title and award sign of the same name, which some individuals have been awarded several times. But of course there are few of them. Since 1973, when re-awarding, the second Order of Lenin was awarded along with the star. A bust was erected in the hero’s homeland. The first stars were awarded back in 1934 to pilots (there were seven of them) who played a major role in rescuing the icebreaker Chelyuskin, which was trapped in ice.

The appearance of the “Hero of Russia” award

The Soviet Union collapsed, and in the 90s we “moved” to live in a new state. Despite all the political troubles, heroes have always been and are among us. Thus, in 1992, the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation introduced the Law “On Establishing the Title of Hero of Russia.” The award was still the same Golden Star, only now with the inscription “Hero of Russia” and with a ribbon in the form of the Russian tricolor. The award of the title of Hero of the Russian Federation by the President of Russia is carried out only once. A bronze bust is erected in the hero’s homeland.

Modern heroes of Russia and their exploits are known throughout the country. The first to receive this title was S.S. Oskanov, Major General of Aviation. Unfortunately, the title was awarded to him posthumously. On February 7, 1992, during a flight mission, an unexpected situation occurred - equipment failure, and the MIG-29 rapidly fell into a populated area in the Lipetsk region. To avoid tragedy, save human lives, Oskanov took the plane to the side, but the pilot himself was unable to escape. The pilot's widow received Gold Star No. 2. The country's leadership decided that Hero No. 1 should be alive. Thus, medal No. 1 was awarded to pilot-cosmonaut S.K. Krikalev. He completed the longest space flight at the Mir orbital station. The list of those awarded the title of Hero is long - these include military personnel, cosmonaut pilots, participants in the Second World War and hot spots, intelligence officers, scientists, and athletes.

Heroes of Russia: list and photos, their exploits

It is impossible to list all the heroes of Russia: at the beginning of 2017, there were 1,042 people (474 ​​people received the title posthumously). Russians remember each of them, honor their exploits, and set them as an example for the younger generation. Bronze busts have been installed in the Homeland of Heroes. Below we list just some of the exploits of the Heroes of Russia.

Sergei Solnechnikov. Everyone has heard and remembers the feat of the major, who saved the lives of young, inexperienced soldiers. This happened in the Amur region. Due to inexperience, an ordinary soldier unsuccessfully threw a grenade; the ammunition ended up on the edge of the parapet that protected the firing position. The soldiers were in real danger. Major Solnechnikov accepted instant solution, he pushed the young guy away and covered the grenade with his body. An hour and a half later he died on the operating table. On April 3, 2012, Major Solnechnikov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Russia.

North Caucasus

The heroes of Russia showed themselves in battles in the Caucasus, and their exploits should not be forgotten.

Sergey Yashkin - commander of the Perm special forces detachment. In the summer of 2012, special forces deployed in Dagestan in a gorge near the village of Kidero. The task is not to let a gang of militants cross the border. This gang could not be eliminated for several years. The militants were discovered and a battle ensued. Yashkin was shell-shocked during the battle, received burns and wounds, but did not leave his post until the end of the operation. He himself personally destroyed three of the five militants. For courage and heroism, on June 14, 2013, he was awarded the title Hero of Russia. Currently lives in Perm.

Mikhail Minenkov. Served in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation since 1994. In 1999 he fought in Dagestan against the gangs of Khattab and Basayev. He commanded a reconnaissance group and inflicted significant damage on the militants while carrying out important missions. Already in Chechnya in the same 1999, returning from a reconnaissance mission from the village of Shcheglovskaya, he received an order to help out a group of special forces surrounded by militants. The battle was difficult, many guys were injured. The commander himself was seriously wounded in the leg, but continued to command the detachment and remove wounded soldiers. The Airborne Forces groups successfully escaped the encirclement. Minenkov was carried out from the battlefield by his comrades. At the hospital, the leg was amputated. But Mikhail survived and even returned to his regiment, where he continued to serve. For heroism, on January 17, 2000, he was awarded the title Hero of Russia.

Heroes of Russia 2016

• Oleg Artemyev - test cosmonaut.
• Elena Serova is a female cosmonaut.
• Vadim Baykulov is a military man.
• Alexander Dvornikov - commander of the Armed Forces group in Syria until July 2016, now - Russian military leader, commander of the troops of the Southern Military District.
• Andrey Dyachenko - pilot, participant in the operation in Syria.
• Viktor Romanov is a military navigator, a participant in the operation in Syria.
• Alexander Prokhorenko. All heroes of Russia who posthumously received the title have a special place. In a peaceful life, they left their parents, families and gave their lives for the ideas of the Motherland. Alexander died during the battles in Syria for Palmyra. Surrounded by militants, the soldier, not wanting to surrender, took the fire on himself, died heroically, and the militants were also destroyed.
• Dmitry Bulgakov - Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
• Valery Gerasimov - Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces.
• Igor Sergun is a military intelligence officer. The title was awarded posthumously.
• Marat Akhmetshin is a participant in combat operations in Syria. He died in the battle for Palmyra.
• Ryafagat Khabibullin is a military pilot. He died in Syria, the plane was shot down in militant territory.
• Alexander Misurkin - test cosmonaut.
• Anatoly Gorshkov - Major General, WWII participant.
• Alexander Zhuravlev - chief military operation in Syria.
• Magomed Nurbagandov is an employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He received the title of Hero posthumously. Died at the hands of militants.
• Andrey Karlov - Ambassador to Turkey. Died at the hands of a terrorist.

Women heroes of Russia

Below are the female Heroes of Russia. The list and their exploits only briefly introduce the heroic representatives of the fairer sex. Since 1992, 17 women have received the honorary title.

• Marina Plotnikova is a young girl who saved three drowning children at the cost of her own life.
• Ekaterina Budanova - pilot, WWII participant.
• Lydia Shulaikina is a pilot in naval aviation. WWII participant.
• Alexandra Akimova - pilot. WWII participant.
• Vera Voloshina - Soviet partisan. WWII participant.
• Lyubov Egorova is a 6-time Olympic champion. Skier.
• Elena Kondakova - pilot-cosmonaut.
• Valentina Savitskaya - pilot. WWII participant.
• Tatyana Sumarokova - pilot. WWII participant.
• Leontina Cohen - Soviet intelligence officer. WWII participant.
• Natalya Kochuevskaya - medical instructor. WWII participant.
• Larisa Lazutina - skier, 5-time Olympic champion.
• Irina Yanina is a nurse. She died during the Second Chechen War. She saved the soldiers at the cost of her life.
• Marem Arapkhanova - died at the hands of militants, defending her family and her village.
• Nina Brusnikova is a milkmaid at the Aurora collective farm. Saved a livestock complex during a fire.
• Alime Abdenanova - Soviet intelligence officer. WWII participant.
• Elena Serova - cosmonaut.

Children-heroes of Russia and their exploits

Russia is a great power, rich in heroes not only among adults. Children in emergency situations show heroism without hesitation. Of course, not everyone has the title of Hero of Russia. In addition to this badge, the country awards heroes with Orders of Courage, as well as medals “For saving the dead.” Among us there are such heroes of Russia of our time, and their exploits are known and honored in the country. Someone deserved the award posthumously.

• Zhenya Tabakov is a hero of Russia. Died at the age of 7 years. Saved his sister Yana when a robber broke into the house. Yana managed to escape, but Zhenya received eight stab wounds from which he died.
• Danil Sadykov. A 12-year-old teenager saved a boy who fell into a fountain and received an electric shock. Danil was not afraid, he rushed after him, managed to pull him out, but he himself received a powerful shock, which is why he died.
• Vasily Zhirkov and Alexander Maltsev. Teenagers who received awards for saving the dead - a drowning grandmother and her eight-year-old grandson.
• Sergey Krivov is an 11-year-old boy. Rescued a drowning friend from the waters of the icy Amur.
• Alexander Petchenko. During the accident, the boy did not leave his mother and pulled her out of the burning car.
• Artem Artyukhin. Risking his life, he rescued a 12-year-old girl from the eighth floor during a fire.

What categories of citizens were awarded the award?

The title of Hero of Russia was awarded to:

• participants in hostilities in the North Caucasus;
• WWII participants;
• test pilots;
• persons who have distinguished themselves in the fight against terrorism;
• astronauts;
• military sailors, submariners;
• participants in the 1993 events in Moscow;
• people who saved the lives of others;
• participants of hostilities in Ossetia;
• participants of hostilities in Tajikistan;
• senior officials of ministries and departments;
• designers of the Armed Forces;
• scouts;
• participants of the war in Afghanistan;
• athletes, travelers;
• liquidators of the Chernobyl accident;
• participants of Arctic expeditions;
• participants of the operation in Abkhazia4
• civil aviation pilots;
• ambassadors;
• participants in the fighting in Syria.

Titles of heroes at the time the award was awarded

Not only military personnel, but also ordinary citizens join the “Heroes of Russia” list. Photos and their exploits are published and described in books, magazines, and many presentations on this topic are posted on the Internet. The title of Hero was indicated at the time the President signed the Decree on the award; for civilians, the civilian rank is designated. Who is awarded the title of hero, in what categories? There are many of them: privates, sailors, corporals, sergeants, junior sergeants, senior sergeants, warrant officers, foremen, midshipmen, lieutenants, junior and senior lieutenants, lieutenant colonels, colonels, captains, major generals, lieutenant generals, rear admirals, vice admirals, army generals, and civilians. The only marshal in Russia, Igor Sergeev, also has the “Hero of Russia” star.

People are heroes of two countries

There are individuals in our country who have been awarded two titles - both Heroes of the USSR and Heroes of Russia. The list and photos of their exploits cannot be contained in one article. We list only the most famous:

• Mikhail Kalashnikov - gunsmith and designer. He also has the title of Hero of Socialist Labor.
• Pilot-cosmonauts V.V. Polyakov and S.K. Krikalev, helicopter pilot Maidanov - Heroes of the Russian Federation and Heroes of the USSR.
• A. N. Chilingarov - polar explorer, Hero of the Russian Federation and Hero of the USSR.
• T. A. Musabaev, Yu. I. Malenchenko - cosmonauts. Folk Heroes Kazakhstan and Heroes of Russia.
• S. Sh. Sharpov - cosmonaut. Hero of Kyrgyzstan and Hero of Russia.
• V. A. Wolf - sergeant of the Airborne Forces. Hero of Russia and Hero of Abkhazia.

As of January 2017, 1,042 people were awarded the Hero of Russia star. 474 from this list received the award posthumously. Usually, lists of Heroes and most Decrees are not published officially. Information about heroes may be scattered and contradict each other, but we all remember their exploits and collect information piece by piece.

Privileges

The heroes of Russia and their exploits are of special importance to the state. Those who have this honorary title have a number of benefits that they have the right to enjoy without limit:

• Monthly pension.
• Free medical care.
• Exemption from state duties and taxes.
• 50% discount on tickets for any type of transport (once a year) in both directions.
• 30% discount on utilities.
• Free travel on public transport.
• Free education for children.
• Once a year, a trip to a sanatorium.
• Free home repairs.
• Free home phone.
• Out-of-turn service in medical organizations.
• Improving living conditions
• Free funeral with honors.