Ruslan Polovinko
Ruslan Polovinko | |
|---|---|
Tartar Rayon, Azerbaijan | |
| Burial place | Zmiiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Occupation | Military |
| Awards | National Hero of Azerbaijan |
Ruslan Polovinko (
Azerbaijani military. For his actions in the war he was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan.[1]
Biography
Polovinko was born on 21 October 1969, in
Azerbaijani Air Forces, he continued his service in the Baku Helicopter Squadron.[2]
Military service
From 1991, he began to fight in the
Mi-24 helicopter, consisting of Ruslan Polovinko, Zakir Majidov (commander) and Javanshir Rahimov rushed to help them to evacuate. After flying three sorties of attacking enemy positions and evacuating injured and fallen soldiers, they were shot down on their fourth flight, resulting in the death of all crew members.[3]
Polovinko was posthumously awarded the title of the National Hero of Azerbaijan on 14 September 1992, by the decree no. 204 of the President of Azerbaijan. He was buried in his native town of Zmiiv. Polovinko was single.
References
- ^ "В Украине почтили память Национального героя Азербайджана (ФОТО)" (in Russian). Trend News Agency. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ AMBASSADOR EYNULLA MADATLI MEEtS WITH PARENTS OF RUSLAN POLOVINKO
- ^ Polovinko Ruslan Aleksandroviç
