A Russian Special forces officer has died a hero in Syria during a target-designation mission near the city of Palmyra, a spokesman for the Russian military contingent at the Hmeymim air base told reporters on Thursday. ( cit. sputnik)
“An officer of Russian special operations forces was killed near Palmyra while carrying out a special task to direct Russian airstrikes at Islamic State group targets. The officer was carrying out a combat task in Palmyra area for a week, identifying crucial IS targets and passing exact coordinates for strikes with Russian planes. The officer died as a hero, he drew fire onto himself after being located and surrounded by terrorists.”
The Russian Special forces officer is Alexander Prokhorenko.
This modern legend.
It’s the last com from the Russian spotter to base:
Officer: command I am compromised, repeat I am compromised.
Command: please repeat and confirm
Officer: They have spotted me, there are shooting everywhere, i am pinned, request evacuation immediately
Command: evacuation request acknowledged
Officer: please hurry I am low on ammo, they seem to everywhere, I can’t hold them for too long please hurry
Command: Confirmed, hold them off, continue return of fire, go to safe position, air support is monitoring, state coordinates
Officer: gives coordinates (which are blurred in the translation)
Command: command (repeats coordinates which are blurred). Confirm
Officer: confirmed, please hurry I am low on ammo, they are surroundig me, bastards
Command: 12 minutes until evacuation, return to safe line, I repeat return to safe line
Officer: They are close, I am surrounded, this may be the end, tell my family I love them dearly
Command: return to green line, continue return of fire, help is on the way, followed by air support
Officer: negative, I am surrounded, they are so many of these bastards
Command: 10 minutes, return to green line
Officer: I can’t they have surrounded me and are closing in, please hurry
Command: move to green line, repeat move to green line
Officer: They are outside, conduct the airstrike now please hurry, this is the end, tell my family I love them and i died fighting for my motherland.
Command: Negative return to green line
Officer: I cant command, I am surrounded, they are outside, I don’t want them to take me and parade me, conduct the airstrike, they will make a mockery of me and this uniform. I want to die with dignity and take all these bastards with me. please my last wish, conduct the airstrike, they will kill me either way.
Command: please confirm your request
Officer: They out outside, this is the end commander, thank you, tell my family and my country I love them. Tell them I was brave and I fought until I could no longer. Please take care of my family, avenge my death, good bye commander, tell my family I love them
Command:No response, orders the airstrike
Traslate from russian
This transcript has not been confirmed by official sources, it appears that came from the officer’s family, died March 17, 2016.
However, it is credible crossing his official statements and press reports credited.
Truth or legend, in a matter of seconds, little changeS.
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My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and military comrades of Alexander Prokhorenko’s. He is a hero who gave his life in the war against ISIS and he will be missed by his family and comrades.
“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse.”
Semper Fi Warrior, Valhalla awaits you with open arms.
I am very proud of Alexander, exited with his amazing action. I spent most of my life in the Russian city hero of Sevastopol and sure that story of this man will be the great inspiration and not forgotten by many people, military and civilian, for many years
No matter what nation or army. A P.F.A.C stands alone in action. the Forward Air Controller is the biggest danger to any enemy. he is hard to find and has a destructive power that is limitless. he Died a solder, i salute a brave man and true hero. from a British P,F,A.C (T,A,C,P,)
A Brother-in-Arms, this Marine salutes you. Semper Fi brother!
RIP in peace you glorious magnificent Slav bastard.
You died better than most have ever lived. From one combat veteran to another, salute.
Each solider should have this instant capability, even the odds. RIP!!
My deepest sympathy goes out to the family and military comrades of Alexander Prokhorenko’s. He is a hero who gave his life in the war against ISIS and he will be missed by his family and comrades.
Peace brother in Arms! At least you took a lot of those Bastards with you! Hooah!
“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse.”
Semper Fi Warrior, Valhalla awaits you with open arms.
I am very proud of Alexander, exited with his amazing action. I spent most of my life in the Russian city hero of Sevastopol and sure that story of this man will be the great inspiration and not forgotten by many people, military and civilian, for many years
Yup, that’ll do it. You have my apaniceptior.
Tranquility and peace I wish to you my Russian brother
No matter what nation or army. A P.F.A.C stands alone in action. the Forward Air Controller is the biggest danger to any enemy. he is hard to find and has a destructive power that is limitless. he Died a solder, i salute a brave man and true hero. from a British P,F,A.C (T,A,C,P,)
I proud of you Alexander. RIP, Love From India
Commend Alexander! Love from the PH.
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