Viktor Mikhailovich Adamishin (; 25 March 1962 – 7 April 1995) was a Russian
militia
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captain. In 1995 he was killed during a military
operation
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in the Chechen village of
Samashki
Samashki (; '' Semajaşka'') is a rural locality (a '' selo'') in Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Chechnya. Samashki is the administrative center and only settlement of the Samashkinskoye rural settlement. Its population was estimated at 12,769 ...
, and was awarded posthumously the title
Hero of the Russian Federation
Hero of the Russian Federation ( rus, Герой Российской Федерации, p=ɡʲɪˈroj rɐˈsʲijskəj fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨɪ), also unofficially called Hero of Russia ( rus, Герой России, p=ɡʲɪˈroj rɐˈsʲiɪ), is ...
on August 25, 1995.
[Heroes of Russia, MVD RF, Moscow 2002 (liste]
here
[With all available means...]
report of human rights organization (in Russian)
During
a military operation in
Samashki
Samashki (; '' Semajaşka'') is a rural locality (a '' selo'') in Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Chechnya. Samashki is the administrative center and only settlement of the Samashkinskoye rural settlement. Its population was estimated at 12,769 ...
, Adamishin's unit was surrounded by militants and pinned down by heavy fire. During the fighting, Adamishin's squad became surrounded and formed a defensive circle. Viktor decided to organize a breakthrough for his unit and remained behind to provide covering fire. Adamishin was mortally wounded during the skirmish and died on the battlefield.
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Adamishin was posthumously awarded the Russian Order of Courage in 1995.][
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See also
*List of Heroes of the Russian Federation
This is a list of people who have been awarded the title Hero of the Russian Federation.
The title was established in 1992, and was awarded more than 970 times since then, including more than 440 times posthumously.
Due to the list's size, it is ...
Sources and references
External links
Biography on warheroes.ru (in Russian)With all available means...
report of human rights organization about Samashki operation (in Russian)
Heroes of the Russian Federation
Recipients of the Order "For Personal Courage"
People of the Chechen wars
1962 births
1995 deaths
People from Murmansk
Russian military personnel killed in action
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