CrimeaPRESS reports:
A Crimean, a native of the Krasnogvardeisky rural settlement of the Soviet region, a participant in the Special Military Operation, Alexander Leonidovich Apukhtin, was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. Today the relatives of the serviceman were awarded the Gold Star medal.
Alexander Leonidovich participated in the Special Military Operation from the first days, repeatedly showing courage and heroism, which made it possible to prevent a breakthrough of the Russian defense and save the lives of our military personnel. For this, the Crimean was awarded the Zhukov medalsaid Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Crimea Vladimir Konstantinov.
Our fellow countryman died in June 2023 in the Zaporozhye region, during the defense in the direction of the village of Rabotino. Under heavy artillery fire, he discovered and took measures to neutralize an enemy sabotage group, destroyed enemy equipment and up to 23 Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers. Unfortunately, in the battle, Alexander Leonidovich received injuries incompatible with life.
Of course, such people are the pride of our society, the entire Crimea and Russia. I thank the parents of Alexander Leonidovich, Nadezhda Dmitrievna and Leonid Nikolaevich for raising a patriot of our Fatherland, a real Russian warrior!
For our part, we will continue to provide comprehensive assistance to the relatives of the deceased participants of the Northern Military District, support the families of mobilized Crimeans, our soldiers on the front line. Together we will definitely achieve Victory— said Vladimir Konstantinov.
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