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| Alexander Prokhorenko | |
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| Native name | Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Прохоре́нко |
| Born | (1990-06-17)17 June 1990 Towns of Orenburg, Tyulgansky District, Orenburg Reign, RSFSR, USSR |
| Died | 17 March 2016(2016-03-17) (aged 25) Palmyra, Tadmor, Homs, Syria |
| Buried | Russia |
| Allegiance |  Russian Federation |
| Years of service | 2007–2016 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles / wars | Russian military intervention in the Syrian Civil War |
| Awards |  |
Alexander Prokhorenko (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Прохоре́нко; 21 June 1990 – 17 March 2016), also known as Russian 'Rambo' was a Spetsnaz of Russian Armed Forces during the Palmyra offensive (March 2016). He was identifying targets for Russian airstrikes and was surrounded by ISIS near Palmyra when he ordered an airstrike on himself. According to Russian media, President Vladimir Putin will present Alexander Prokhorenko's family with Russia's highest award which is Hero of the Russian Federation, the highest Russian honor.
References
- Dearden, Lizzie (30 April 2016). "Body of Russian special forces officer who 'ordered air strike on himself' to kill Isis militants returned home". The Independent. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
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