Igor Rodobolsky

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Igor Rodobolsky
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BornMarch 18, 1960
Grodno, Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
DiedSeptember 20, 2024
Yekaterinburg, Russia

Igor Rodobolsky (March 18, 1960 - September 20, 2024) was the most decorated Russian veteran until his death in 2024. He served in the Soviet-Afghan War towards the end from 1986 to 1989, and he also served in the First and Second Chechen Wars. He became a Hero of the Russian Federation in 2003, [1] and he was awarded the Order of the Red Star, the Order of Courage, the Order of Military Merit, and the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR". [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Speech at a State Awards Ceremony". Kremlin. September 25, 2003. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Scarlat, Răzvan (September 10, 2024). "Cel mai decorat pilot militar al Rusiei a murit Citeşte întreaga ştire: Cel mai decorat pilot militar al Rusiei a murit". Libertatea. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  3. ↑ Morozov, Pavel; Sudakov, Dmitry (September 9, 2024). "Russia loses most decorated serviceman". Pravda. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
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