Soldier wiped out ISIS fighters by calling air-strikes on himself

Trapped and surrounded by murderous ISIS fighters, the heroic Russian 'Rambo' who wiped them all out by calling in airstrikes on HIMSELF

Alexander Prokhorenko, 25, was identifying targets for Russian airstrikes
He was surrounded by ISIS near Palmyra when he ordered one on himself
President Vladimir Putin will present his family with Russia's highest award
His wife Ekaterina believed he was in the Russian Caucasus when he died
By WILL STEWART IN MOSCOW FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 16:25, 29 March 2016 | UPDATED: 12:50, 30 March 2016

Proudly wearing his uniform beside his pregnant wife, this is the heroic Russian Rambo who bravely called an airstrike on himself to destroy ISIS terrorists who surrounded him.

Trapped behind enemy lines, surrounded by jihadists and with no possible means of escape, Alexander Prokhorenko, 25, took the decision to end his own life by calling in Russian warplanes to obliterate his location.

The special forces soldier, on a secret mission in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, has since been hailed as a hero in his native Russia.
His wife Ekaterina, who is pregnant with their first child, today revealed she had no idea he was fighting in Syria.

It is believed President Vladimir Putin will personally present his his family with a posthumous Hero of Russia award, the country's highest honour.

When he left home for his final mission two months ago, Ekaterina believed he was going to serve in Russia's Caucasus region, not an ISIS stronghold where he was identifying targets for bombing raids.

Alexander said he felt like 'the happiest man in the world' when the two wed 18 months ago, according to one account.
'His voice trembled as he said that everything he wished for was coming to him,' according to one account.

'He wanted to serve in the army and became a military, he wanted to have the best wife in the world, and there she was for him.'
Having dreamed of a military career, Prokhorenko enlisted in the Military Academy of Air Defence of the Armed Forces of Russian Federation immediately after leaving school.

His two brothers were also in the Russian military and he is believed to have served in the special forces, although Moscow is yet to confirm this.

But Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denied at the time that Russian officers were participating in the advance on Palmyra, which has been under ISIS control since May 2015.

Moscow's defence ministry said Russian aircraft carried out 146 strikes on ‘terrorist targets’ in the Palmyra area between Wednesday and last Sunday.

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

Russian military spokesman

It comes just days after Syrian troops entered Palmyra, with photographs emerging of Bashar al-Assad's forces within the ancient city itself.
Following Prokhorenko's death, a Russian military spokesman said: '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.'
Natalia Meshkova, head teacher of Gorodki secondary school from which he graduated in 2007, said: 'The entire village is in mourning.

Destroyed: Moscow’s defence ministry said Russian aircraft carried out 146 strikes on ‘terrorist targets’ in the Palmyra area (pictured, the historic city) between Wednesday and last Sunday

'No one really knew where Sasha [Alexander] was serving. There were rumours that he was in the secret troops.
'He graduated from school with a silver medal. But in military academy he won a gold medal. He was the pride of his parents.'
His former teacher, Pyotr Rusinov, said: 'He was a very hard-working pupil. We will never be able to accept that he's no longer with us. The military says he'll be given Hero of Russia.'

His body has not been delivered back to Russia yet but he will be given a full military honours at his funeral.

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OLAADEGBU:
Soldier wiped out ISIS fighters by calling air-strikes on himself

This is one war I am not supporting any side. They are all equally terrible.

Muafrika2:


This is one war I am not supporting any side. They are all equally terrible.

What amazes me is why the Russian army would throw a newly wedded man into the thick of the enemies territory.

OLAADEGBU:


What amazes me is why the Russian army would throw a newly wedded man into the thick of the enemies territory.

It's a risk that comes with the job in my opinion. Enlisting for the army is giving your life for whatever cause your country may decide to take. I don't know if armies consider such things when deploying but people should be careful when they decide to do some things like enlisting.

OLAADEGBU:


What amazes me is why the Russian army would throw a newly wedded man into the thick of the enemies territory.

dont comment on issues u know nothing about!there's a difference between being a mere civilian and a soldier..For a soldier,his country comes first before anything(wife or children)..GOD BLESS RUSSIAN SPETSNAZ!

Muafrika2:


It's a risk that comes with the job in my opinion. Enlisting for the army is giving your life for whatever cause your country may decide to take. I don't know if armies consider such things when deploying but people should be careful when they decide to do some things like enlisting.

I wonder whether they explain the dangers involved when advertising for recruits. The navy may advertise for folks to join the navy to see the sea but not tell them that it takes more than just seeing the sea.

OLAADEGBU:


I wonder whether they explain the dangers involved when advertising for recruits. The navy may advertise for folks to join the navy to sea the sea but not tell them that it takes more than just seeing the sea.

That is funny. It's because Western citizens have alot of employment opportunities. They need to be enticed and lied to a little bit.

I know many here people who enlist just for a salary. Going for missions is even more prestigious with extra financial benefits

Muafrika2:


That is funny. It's because Western citizens have alot of employment opportunities. They need to be enticed and lied to a little bit.

I know many here people who enlist just for a salary. Going for missions is even more prestigious with extra financial benefits

But do they still know what it entails? If they do then kudos to them.

OLAADEGBU:


But do they still know what it entails? If they do then kudos to them.

Yeah. Kudos for giving their lives for their nations.

fineguy11:


dont comment on issues u know nothing about!there's a difference between being a mere civilian and a soldier..For a soldier,his country comes first before anything(wife or children)..GOD BLESS RUSSIAN SPETSNAZ!

The Israeli soldiers are normally given at least one year out to be with their spouse which I feel is fair enough.

Muafrika2:


Yeah. Kudos for giving their lives for their nations.

That is bravery. We should congratulate our soldiers fighting BH with such bravery.