Career
He took part in seven raids by the guerrilla brigade of Sydir Kovpak. He entered action on June 22, 1941 as a Soviet border guard on the border with Romania and witnessed the tragic encirclement and routing of Soviet forces near Kiev.
He took part in seven raids by the guerrilla brigade of Sydir Kovpak. He entered action on June 22, 1941 as a Soviet border guard on the border with Romania and witnessed the tragic encirclement and routing of Soviet forces near Kiev.