To honor the memory of the Hero of Russia, son, soldier, comrade, residents of Chita and residents of the Trans-Baikal Territory gathered. From the distant village of Milgidun, Chernyshevsky district, Yevgeny's relatives and friends came, including his mother Valentina Kozhukhovskaya. Among those present were cadets of the Suvorov Military School, pupils of the Regional Cadet Boarding School, members of the military-patriotic club “Patriots of Transbaikalia” of the House of Officers, schoolchildren, students, conscripts, representatives of public and veteran organizations, government bodies.
The ceremonial meeting was opened by bringing State flag RF and the flag of the Internal Troops of the RF Ministry of Internal Affairs. Throughout the event, the artists of the Theater Studio of the House of Officers read out poems in honor of the Hero, and the screen in photographs reflected the life of Eugene during his school years, during his service, his family and his small homeland. The audience was shown a film created by the creative studio of the House of Officers, telling about the hero's deed. The performers of the House of Officers' ensemble performed wonderful songs filled with the spirit of patriotism, such as "Tin Soldier", "Krapovy Beret", "Mama", "About Native Land".
On the same evening, the premiere of a song dedicated to all special forces soldiers who died in the performance of their military and official duties, "Checkpoint Akatsia" (music by A. Minkov, lyrics by I. Brusentsev) took place. The House of Officers prepared a video sequence for the words of the song, and the ensemble artist Yuri Kislyuk performed it.
Many warm words were said about Eugene by fellow countrymen - the director of Milgidun high school Valentina Koryagina, boxing coach Sergei Maslov, and his relatives. Acting spoke about the Hero and his feat. head of department domestic policy Administration of the Governor of the Trans-Baikal Territory Sergei Kaminsky, Chairman of the Committee of Soldiers' Mothers of Transbaikalia Valentina Mordova, Deputy Chairman of the Duma of the urban district “City of Chita” Alexander Zenkov. The solemn event ended with a minute of silence, the removal of flags under the Anthem of Russia, as well as an excursion to the exposition dedicated to the Transbaikal hero.
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Evgeny Yuryevich Epov was born on October 4, 1988 in the village of Milgidun, Chernyshevsky district, Chita region. In 2006 he was called up for military service in the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and after the completion of the urgent stay under contract in Chelyabinsk. Over the years of service, he successfully passed qualification tests and received the right to wear a maroon beret.
Four years ago, special forces in the Kizlyar region of Dagestan took a fight with a group of militants. 23-year-old Evgeny Epov, the oldest of the 23rd detachment fighters and the only one in that group who had a maroon beret.
The group combes the forest, but finds nothing. The bandits disguised themselves thoroughly. The commander of the group makes a decision on repeated and denser combing. One of Epov's subordinates finds the hatch and lifts it up. From the hatch grenades suddenly fly, automatic bursts are heard. Discovered bandits break out of their holes and group in one place behind cover. From their side, the raging fire does not stop.
Epov orders his subordinates to disperse. The special forces keep the bandits in a tight fire ring. Realizing the hopelessness of their situation, the terrorists go for a breakthrough. From their side grenades are flying. Two commandos are killed, three more are seriously wounded by shrapnel. The fire from their side is weakening. The bandits are trying to take advantage of this, they want to break out of the encirclement through the positions of the wounded special forces, finish them off, and at the same time take possession of their weapons. Sergeant Epov hits the militants with dagger fire, preventing them from approaching their wounded comrades.
At this moment, a hand grenade flies from the side of those breaking through and falls next to the wounded special forces, who could not hide from the explosion. Sergeant Epov shouted "Grenade!" and covered her with his body. In the next instant, there was an explosion ...
The commandos who came to the rescue completely destroyed the bandit group. Only after the battle it became clear that Sergeant Yevgeny Epov, at the cost of his life, ensured the fulfillment of the combat mission and saved his comrades from death.
For heroism, courage and dedication shown in the performance of military duty, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation on April 28, 2012, our fellow countryman Yevgeny Epov was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Posthumously.
Many young guys dream of serving in the army, getting a decent education, achieving success in their careers and having a strong family. Most dreams come true, but some of the guys are not destined to fulfill them, because their life ends at military service... One of these guys is Evgeny Yurievich Epov. He was a spetsnaz sergeant, died during a combat mission.
Brief description of Zhenya's childhood
Epov Evgeny Yurievich was born on the fourth of October one thousand nine hundred and eighty-eight. He grew up in the small village of Milgidun, which is located in (now the Trans-Baikal Territory).
The boy all his childhood was fond of sports, played football and boxing. Graduated from nine classes in a regular high school, after that he entered the school. Eugene graduated from it with honors.
Service to the Motherland
In two thousand and six, Evgeny Yuryevich Epov went to serve in the troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. After serving a year, he decided to continue military career and stayed by signing a contract. His place of service was in Chelyabinsk, where Yevgeny met his love - Anastasia Vershinina, who became his common-law wife.
In October two thousand and nine, he successfully completed the qualification tests and received full right to wear
Epov Evgeny Yurievich more than once took part in service and combat missions that were set for the purpose of counter-terrorist operations. These tasks were carried out by his detachment in the North Caucasus region.
New combat mission
Another business trip for Eugene was a trip to Dagestan. This was in November two thousand and eleven. His detachment was to take part in the counter-terrorist operation, the cleansing of the militants. They were sent to where on the twenty-seventh of January two thousand and twelve they entered into battle with a group of militants. The case took place in a forest, the bandits were hiding from the law there, but were discovered by special forces.
The feat of Evgeny Epov
Epov Evgeny Yuryevich, whose photo you can see in this article, commanded his detachment. He dispersed people, trying to stop the militants who wanted to break through the special forces.
Epov Evgeny Yurievich, commanding his people, confronted the bandits himself. The militants threw grenades, which at one point caused injuries to many children.
Eugene, the oldest of the guys in his group, went to the aid of the wounded comrades, not allowing opponents to approach them. He, firing back, moved closer and closer to his guys. Suddenly, the militants threw another hand grenade towards the wounded special forces. Yevgeny, without thinking for a long time, rushed to her. But appreciating the fact that there is simply no time to throw her away, he fell on her. Thus, Eugene saved a lot of guys, covering the grenade with himself, taking all the power of the explosion on himself.
In addition to Zhenya, three more guys died in this battle, four were seriously wounded, but survived.
Help, which arrived in time for the soldiers, carried the wounded to a safe place and completely destroyed those who remained from the bandit group.
After everything was finished, it became clear that Epov, at the cost of his own life, helped to fulfill the set before them. combat mission... Within one day, the Ministry of Internal Affairs troops lost their best fighters.
At the time of his death, Eugene was only twenty-three years old. He was buried in the cemetery of his native village, where Zhenya's mother, Valentina Ivanovna Kozhukhovskaya, now lives. For her, the loss of her beloved son was the tragedy of her entire life.
The funeral took place on February 3, 2012. Near the school where Zhenya studied, a monument was erected in his honor. Epov Evgeny Yuryevich, whose biography is so short and sad, became a hero not only in his village, but throughout Russia. In Chita, a stele was erected in his honor next to the inhabitants of the Trans-Baikal Territory.
Epov Evgeny Yurievich - Hero of Russia
For the courage, courage and heroism that Yevgeny showed on his last battlefield, by decree of the President he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Russia. This decree was signed on April 28, two thousand and twelve.
In July of the same year, a ceremony was held at the garrison officers' house in the city of Chita. Valentina Ivanovna - Evgeny's mother - was awarded the Gold Star medal. This medal is a special distinction of the Hero of the Russian Federation. The medal was presented by the governor of the region and the chief inspector of the command of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The name of Eugene was forever entered in the twenty-third combat squad, in the ranks of which he went to Dagestan. Memorial plaques in memory of Yevgeny Epov were erected at the school where he once studied, and at the Chelyabinsk Institute of Communications.
The whole country mourned the loss of its citizen. Many people in Russia know about his feat and remember.
There are few such brave guys in the world as Evgeny Yuryevich Epov. This guy was a real hero, he did not spare his life so that other guys lived. Eternal memory and honor to him.
(2012-01-27 ) (23 years old)Evgeny Yurievich Epov (-) - Sergeant of the Chelyabinsk special forces detachment "Obereg" of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Hero of the Russian Federation ().
Biography
Feat
By Decree of the President of Russia No. 532 dated April 28, 2012, Sergeant Yevgeny Yuryevich Epov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) for heroism, courage and selflessness displayed in the performance of military duty.
He was buried on February 3, 2012 at the cemetery of the village of Milgidun, Chernyshevsky district of the Trans-Baikal Territory, where his mother, Valentina Ivanovna Kozhukhovskaya, lives.
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- Can I still sit? - he said, his fat body lying in a chair next to Princess Marya.
“Oh yes,” she said. "Did you notice anything?" said her look.
Pierre was in a pleasant after dinner state of mind. He looked in front of him and smiled softly.
- How long have you known this young man, princess? - he said.
- What?
- Drubetskoy?
- No, recently ...
- What do you like him?
- Yes, he is a pleasant young man ... Why are you asking me this? Said Princess Marya, continuing to think about her morning conversation with her father.
- Because I made an observation - a young man usually comes from Petersburg to Moscow on vacation only with the aim of marrying a rich bride.
- You made this observation! - said Princess Mary.
“Yes,” Pierre continued with a smile, “and this young man now behaves in such a way that where there are rich brides, there he is. I read it like a book. He is now undecided who to attack him: you or Mademoiselle Julie Karagin. Il est tres assidu aupres d "elle. [He is very attentive to her.]
- Does he go to them?
- Very often. And do you know a new way of courting? - Pierre said with a cheerful smile, apparently being in that cheerful spirit of good-natured mockery for which he so often reproached himself in his diary.
“No,” said Princess Marya.
- Now, to please the Moscow girls - il faut etre melancolique. Et il est tres melancolique aupres de m lle Karagin, [you have to be melancholic. And he is very melancholy with m elle Karagin,] - said Pierre.
- Vraiment? [Right?] - said Princess Marya, looking into Pierre's kind face and never ceasing to think about her grief. “It would be easier for me, she thought, if I decided to believe everything I feel to someone. And I would like to tell Pierre everything. He is so kind and noble. It would be easier for me. He would give me advice! "
- Would you marry him? - asked Pierre.
- Oh, my God, Count, there are such moments that I would go for anyone, - suddenly, unexpectedly for herself, with tears in her voice, Princess Marya said. - Oh, how hard it is to love a loved one and feel that ... nothing (she continued in a trembling voice), you can do for him except grief, when you know that you cannot change it. Then one thing is to leave, but where should I go? ...
- What are you, what is wrong with you, princess?
But the princess, without finishing, burst into tears.
“I don’t know what’s the matter with me today. Don't listen to me, forget what I told you.
All Pierre's gaiety disappeared. He anxiously questioned the princess, asked her to express everything, to believe him her grief; but she only repeated that she was asking him to forget what she had said, that she did not remember what she had said, and that she had no grief other than that which he knew - grief that the marriage of Prince Andrey threatened to embroil her father with son.
- Have you heard about the Rostovs? She asked to change the conversation. - I was told that they will soon be. I also wait for Andre every day. I would like them to see each other here.
- And how does he look at this case now? - asked Pierre, by he meaning the old prince. Princess Marya shook her head.
- But what to do? Only a few months remain until a year. And it can't be. I would only wish to save my brother from the first minutes. I wish they would come sooner. I hope to get along with her. You have known them for a long time, - said Princess Marya, - tell me, with your hand on your heart, the whole truth, who is this girl and how do you find her? But the whole truth; because, you know, Andrei risks so much, doing it against his father's will, that I would like to know ...
An obscure instinct told Pierre that in these reservations and repeated requests to tell the whole truth, Princess Marya's hostility towards her future daughter-in-law was expressed, that she wanted Pierre not to approve of Prince Andrew's choice; but Pierre said what he felt rather than thought.
“I don’t know how to answer your question,” he said, blushing, not knowing why. - I absolutely do not know who this girl is; I cannot analyze it in any way. She is charming. And why, I don't know: that's all there is to say about her. - Princess Marya sighed and the expression on her face said: "Yes, I expected and was afraid."
- Is she smart? - asked Princess Marya. Pierre thought about it.
The group combes the forest, but finds nothing. The bandits disguised themselves thoroughly. The commander of the group makes a decision on repeated and denser combing. One of Epov's subordinates finds the stash hatch and lifts it up. From the hatch grenades suddenly fly and automatic bursts are heard. Discovered bandits break out of their holes and group in one place behind cover. From their side, the raging fire does not stop.
Eopov orders his subordinates to disperse. Special forces keep the bandits in a tight ring of fire. Realizing the hopelessness of their situation, the terrorists go for a breakthrough. Dozens of grenades are flying from their side. Two commandos are killed, three more are seriously wounded by shrapnel. The fire from their side is weakening. The bandits are trying to take advantage of this: they want to break out of the encirclement through the positions of the wounded special forces, finish them off, and at the same time use their weapons. Sergeant Epov hits the militants with dagger fire, preventing them from approaching their wounded comrades.
At this moment, a hand grenade flies from the side of those breaking through and falls next to the wounded special forces, who could not hide from the explosion. Sergeant Epov shouted "Grenade!" and covered her with his body. In the next instant, there was an explosion ...
The commandos who came to the rescue completely destroyed the bandit group. Only after the battle it became clear that Sergeant Yevgeny Epov, at the cost of his life, ensured the fulfillment of the combat mission and saved his comrades from death ...
A couple of years ago, Evgeny Epov was contracted to serve in Chelyabinsk, in the 23rd special forces detachment. One of the first to receive a maroon beret. Zhenya was even shown on Channel One in a story about the army.
He was the main merry fellow with us, - recalls the political officer of the detachment Semyon Vyacheslavovich Sharapov. - During trips to Dagestan, I participated in KVN games between fighters: it is very difficult without humor in hot spots. And when he remained in Chelyabinsk, he took under the care of the families of his comrades in arms who were on business trips. I visited their parents, helped with the housework, if required.
From his homeland, from Transbaikalia, his bride followed Evgeny. She got a job as a teacher at a school. When they got married, they received service housing. Zhenya loved his wife very much and protected her from prying eyes, he hardly even showed her to his friends. I myself received in parallel higher education at technical university... There were a lot of plans for life ...
Father always blesses us on the road, say his friends. - Zhenya, like all of us, was a believer. There are no atheists in war. And he knew well the words of Christ from the Gospel that there is no greater love than to lay down his soul for friends. To a person who has accomplished such a feat, God gives eternal life ...
Four people and one date of death is January 27th. The plane with the bodies of the dead soldiers landed in Chelyabinsk at 8 pm. Despite the severe frost, the thermometer dropped to minus thirty, several hundred people came to meet the soldiers: comrades in arms, relatives, friends. Before that, the ship landed in Orenburg, where the body of Yevgeny Sadchikov was handed over to his relatives. Video footage from November 2011 shows him holding the squadron's banner. Alexander Poryadin, Commander of the Ural Regional Command internal troops Ministry of Internal Affairs, said: “One of our servicemen covered the grenade with his chest and died. Two servicemen were mortally wounded and died on the spot. One later died after being wounded in a helicopter. "
After parting, the body of Yevgeny Epov was sent to the Chita region, and two South Urals residents - Denis Kozlov and Yevgeny Malov - were escorted to their relatives in the village of Ozerny in the Bredinsky district and in Kasli.
By presidential decree, Sergeant Yevgeny Epov was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Russia.