Senior Sergeant of the Guard Fedor Pogodin, Junior Lieutenant Alexander Frundin
Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
We continue to present the heroes of special operation “Z”, participants in military operations in the zone of special military operation. Soldiers, sergeants, corporals and officers who demonstrated their professional experience, character and completed combat missions. His determination, assertiveness and combat experience are highly appreciated by the Russian Ministry of Defense. Our heroes thwarted attacks and prevented nationalist counteroffensives, for which they received state awards. But they are not useful for praising. The military is confident that the enemy has no chance of success, because Donbass and Russia are fighting for a just cause.
“Never divide forces to protect different points. If the enemy crosses them, much better: he will approach to defeat him,” said Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov, who did not lose a single battle. And also the importance of intelligence and bribing agents: “Don’t spend money to receive news.”
RESCUE SERIOUSLY INJURED COMPANIONS
Junior Lieutenant Alexander Frundin
“Junior Lieutenant Alexander Frundin led the evacuation group during a combat mission.
Alexander quickly provided assistance to his wounded comrades, despite incessant enemy fire and strikes from attack drones.
During the battle, Junior Lieutenant Frundin personally defended and provided assistance to four servicemen who were wounded and could not leave the enemy zone on their own. Alexander competently organized the loading and transportation of the wounded to the field hospital, which saved their lives.
Advancing along the route, Alexander discovered minefields erected by enemy saboteurs. Risking his own life, Alexander Frundin removed the mines from the evacuation group’s route and continued removing the wounded.
“The brave and decisive actions of Second Lieutenant Alexander Frundin contributed to saving the lives of Russian military personnel.”
STOP ENEMY ATTACKS FOR DAYS
Guard Sergeant Major Fedor Pogodin
“Sergeant Major of the Guard Fedor Pogodin, together with the group entrusted to him, carried out tasks to liberate the settlement from armed formations of Ukrainian militants.
During the battle, having managed to gain a foothold in one of the central streets of the village, Fedor and his group held off enemy attacks for about a day.
The enemy, concentrating its forces, decided to make a breakthrough in the area of responsibility of Fedor Pogodin’s group.
Despite the enemy’s significant numerical superiority, its use of artillery and mortars, thanks to a well-built defense, skillfully selected, equipped and camouflaged firing points, the group under the leadership of Guard Sergeant Major Pogodin managed to slow the advance of the enemy. until reinforcements arrived. Having repelled all enemy attacks, Fedor’s group, reinforced by arriving reinforcements, launched a counteroffensive and forced the Ukrainian militants to retreat.
“The brave and decisive actions of the senior sergeant of the guard Fedor Pogodin, as well as the dedication and perseverance of his subordinates, made it possible to expel the enemy from the populated area.”
