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In Russia there are true heroes, which may be an example of bravery and courage for each. They performed feats, defending the country, their colleagues and civilians. It is about people telling exhibition "Heroes of Russia, What they did not see anyone ", organized by the Charitable Foundation "Memory of generations". The project is being implemented for the third year in a row, and this year it was attended by nine of Heroes of Russia, Hero of the Soviet Union, Three Labor Hero and eleven combat veterans. One of the participants of the All-Russian photographic project was Mikhail Minenkov, showed incredible courage and bravery during the invasion of militants in Dagestan, helping to release surrounded by a group of Special Forces Airborne.

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Michael A. Minenkov began service in the Russian Armed Forces in 1994 year - immediately after training at the Yekaterinburg Suvorov Military School. Later he graduated Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School and started platoon command intelligence to 247th Guards airborne regiment.

AT 1999 , a group of senior lieutenant Minenkova participated in the fighting on the territory of Dagestan and Chechnya against gangs Basayev and Khattab. During his return from razvedvyhoda near the village Scheglovskaya soldiers were ordered to rescue surrounded by a group of Special Forces Airborne. Scouts under the command Minenkova suddenly attacked the enemy from the rear, and both groups joined. Michael organized the evacuation of the wounded and with some companions was to cover the retreat, when unfolding near BMP hit a roadside bomb. Senior lieutenant Minenkov was severely wounded in the leg, but he managed to gather strength – I pulled the leg harness and command and continued firing at the enemy. As a result, both groups were able to safely exit the main forces.

Comrades carried Michael and taken to hospital, where he had to amputate the leg. But it is not made of lieutenant Minenkova surrender - just a month later, he voluntarily returned to service. Two years later he led the exploration Minenkov 247th Guards Airborne Regiment.

17 January 2000 M.Minenkovu year was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation. Simultaneously with the service he graduated from Stavropol State University and the All-Russian Academy of the Russian Armed Forces. AT 2004 , Michael was elected deputy of the Stavropol City Duma, and in November 2016 year became the head of city Nevinnomyssk Stavropol region. Michael Minenkova to participate in the photo exhibition "Heroes of Russia, What they did not see anybody "- a way to tell young people about the true stories of these feats and show, that strong spirit and courageous man did not break any circumstances.

                          
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