Junior Sergeant Andrey Spiridonov and Sergeant Igor Kibalin
We continue to introduce the heroes of the special operation “Z”, participants in military operations in the special military operation zone. Soldiers, sergeants, corporals and officers who demonstrated their professional experience, character and fulfilled combat missions. Their 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 good for praise. The military is confident that the enemy has no chance of success, because Donbass and Russia are fighting for a just cause.
“To see a family in a company, a father in a chief, a brother in a comrade,” said Generalissimo Alexander Suvorov, who never lost a single battle. And he also repeated: “The enemy is repulsed – failure. Isolated, surrounded, scattered – good luck.”
MADE AN EXCELLENT FIRE ADJUSTMENT
Junior Sergeant Andrei Spiridonov
“While manning an observation post under massive artillery fire, Junior Sergeant Spiridonov adjusted the fire of the Russian artillery while repelling the enemy attack.
During the battle, Andrei discovered and ensured the defeat of several enemy vehicles transporting assault units of Ukrainian militants to the front. Thanks to competent actions and quick adjustments in the fire of artillery units, the enemy equipment was destroyed.
Continuing his surveillance, Andrei discovered militants who had arrived for reinforcements and were preparing to launch an attack. Acting bravely and decisively, Junior Sergeant Spiridonov transmitted the coordinates of the enemy’s concentration of forces to the command post. The enemy reinforcements were destroyed by artillery fire.
The courageous and professional actions of Junior Sergeant Andrei Spiridonov allowed Russian troops to disrupt the enemy’s offensive in this direction.”
FIREPOINTS SUPPRESSED ON THE STORM TROPERS’ PATH
Sergeant Igor Kibalin
“Combat vehicle commander Sergeant Igor Kibalin, acting as part of an assault unit, carried out a combat mission to capture an enemy stronghold on the outskirts of one of the settlements controlled by Ukrainian militants.
When approaching enemy positions, the assault group came under intense mortar fire, as a result of which one of the combat vehicles was damaged.
Sergeant Kibalin, after assessing the situation, together with his subordinates went to the damaged equipment to provide first aid to the crew. Thanks to the competent organization and confident actions of Sergeant Kibalin and subordinate personnel, the crew was evacuated in the shortest possible time, after which the group continued to fulfill its task.
During the battle, Sergeant Igor Kibalin suppressed the enemy’s fortified firing point near the road, which allowed the assault group to break through the strongpoint’s defense and drive the enemy out of their positions.
After the Russian units gained a foothold on the new lines, during the subsequent assault on the village, the militants suffered losses and retreated.”
