Famous people who served in the Airborne Forces. Jan Tsapnik: “In the army, I fulfilled my duty to the Motherland, which I am still proud of. Personal life of Valery Leontiev

27.10.2019

Valery Leontiev

Perhaps the most stellar representative of the Airborne Forces is Valery Leontiev. There is little information on the Internet about this, but users of the "landing" forums proudly call the artist theirs and even know the number of the unit where he served.

Fedor Dobronravov

"Matchmaker of All Russia" Fedor Dobronravov also knows firsthand about skydiving. The artist admitted that the service made him disciplined, executive and ... romantic.

"There is a lot of romance in the army. It is in the service, and in weapons, in the same guys as you, in the sky, in the Motherland that you defend. We call up colleagues, meet, congratulate each other on this day," quotes the actor "Evening Moscow". By the way, in the fourth part of "Matchmakers", where Dobronravov played the main role, the phrase "Who served in the army does not laugh in the circus" was first uttered.

Vladimir Tishko

Vladimir Tishko honestly "rewound footcloths" for two years in the 83rd Guards Airborne Assault Brigade. The service was not easy: he was afraid of heights, but he jumped like everyone else. The presenter remembered that the slings had injured his neck, but noted that all these were trifles, because service in the airborne troops hardened him.

Alexander Pyatkov

The star of the film "Kolkhoz Entertainment" Alexander Pyatkov, after the first parachute jump, wrote a song, which he now calls the unofficial march of the landing troops. When the composition went to the people, General Shpak, commander of the Airborne Forces, handed Alexander a watch from his own hand.

In the film about the paratroopers "In the zone of special attention" the actor played the fearless captain Zuev. This role is considered one of Pyatkov's best works.

Ivan Demidov

TV presenter Ivan Demidov also gave the landing two years. In 1981-1983 he served in one of the military units of Lithuania.

Jan Tsapnik

The actor who played businessman Arthur in the "Brigade" owes his excellent physical shape to the Airborne Forces as well. Jan Tsapnik served in a special intelligence platoon, but he does not celebrate the day of the blue berets in principle.

"The holiday unfolds according to the same scenario: a touching beginning, the laying of flowers, and in the finale a showdown and scuffle. I got a little older for all this ... By the way, I first came to the St. Petersburg Theater Academy in a blue beret," he admitted in one of interview.

Maxim Drozd

Maxim Drozd, who not so long ago starred in the new version of the film "The Dawns Here Are Quiet", was taken to the Airborne Forces thanks to his youthful passion. While still at school, he began boxing and eventually became a master of sports. A fit and strong guy was assigned to the paratroopers. After the service, Drozd fulfilled his dream and entered the theater, and the army experience was useful to him more than once in the acting profession.

Therefore, on the set of the film, it was not difficult for him to realistically perform the song "The Blue Splashed" together with the paratroopers. The actor admits that he owes his good physical shape to his service in the Airborne Forces - in a special intelligence platoon. And although Jan first came to the St. Petersburg Theater Academy in a blue beret, he himself does not really like Airborne Forces Day. “The holiday unfolds according to the same scenario: a touching beginning, the laying of flowers, and in the final showdown and scuffle. I got a little older for all this, ”the actor admits.

Frame from the film "Bitter!"

Fedor Dobronravov

The broken merry fellow Ivan Budko from the series "Matchmakers" is a stern person in life, who received a real army hardening in the Airborne Forces. In 1978, Dobronravov came to Moscow to enter the circus school at the clownery department. But then the young men who did not serve in the army were simply not accepted to the school. And the future artist was offered to return after the demobilization, in two years. By distribution, Fedor ended up in Azerbaijan, in the airborne troops, where he served from 1979 to 1981. He later admitted that military service made him disciplined, executive and romantic. “There is a lot of romance in the army. She is in the service, and in arms, in the same guys as you, in the sky, in the Motherland that you defend. We call up colleagues, meet, congratulate each other on this day, - said Dobronravov. “During the service, I learned to follow orders, which is very good for an artist.”

Frame from the series "Matchmakers"

Vladimir Tishko

TV presenter Vladimir Tishko. Photo: Global Look Press

The TV presenter honestly served two years of his life in the 83rd Separate Guards Airborne Assault Brigade. Vladimir admits that it was the army that hardened him and made him a man. Despite the fear of heights, he skydived on par with the others. “Great feelings remained, although the service was not easy,” recalls Vladimir. - Once the parachute lines hurt my neck. But these are trifles, because service in the Airborne Forces has become the best school of life.

Maxim Drozd

As a boy, he dreamed of continuing the family tradition and becoming an actor. But Maxim failed to follow in the footsteps of his father, Georgy Drozd, who was a People's Artist of Ukraine, right after school. Having failed the exams at the theater university, Maxim went to the army. He got into the Airborne Forces thanks to his youthful passion - while still at school, he began to seriously engage in boxing and even became a master of sports. An athletic and strong guy was quickly assigned to the paratroopers.

After the service, Drozd fulfilled his dream and entered the theater. According to him, the army experience was useful to him more than once in the acting profession: “And not only in work, but also from an everyday point of view, the army gave me a lot. I served in the reconnaissance company because I was an athletic guy with a good reaction. You understand that intelligence requires both thinking and acting quickly and accurately. I think that every man should do military service. Such an experience is simply necessary: not getting enough sleep, not eating enough in the name of a serious man's business. I have great respect for service people who take an oath and then follow their duty, no matter what the cost.

Film frame"Late Remorse"

Alexander Pyatkov

In the film about the paratroopers "In the Zone of Special Attention", the actor played one of his best roles - the fearless captain Zuev. The film turns 40 this year.

“I will never forget that time, and I always say that the birthday of the paratroopers is my birthday as a citizen and as an actor. And Vasily Margelov, commander of the USSR Airborne Forces, is my godfather, - says the artist. - He sent me directly from the service to the shooting of the film "In the zone of special attention." I consider it a great happiness that I got this role then, and I will be eternally grateful for it. Winged infantry has no equal in the world. I congratulate everyone with the words with which we, paratroopers, usually begin to greet each other: “Glory to the Airborne Forces!”

After the first parachute jump, Pyatkov wrote a song, which he now calls the unofficial march of the landing troops. When the composition became truly popular, General Shpak, commander of the Airborne Forces, presented the actor with a watch from his own hand.

Actor Alexander Pyatkov. Photo: Global Look Press

Ivan Demidov

The well-known TV presenter also gave the landing two years. And this despite the fact that Ivan's father had the post of Deputy Minister of Communications of the USSR, in 1981 he sent his son to the army. Demidov served in military service in the Airborne Forces in Lithuania, where he received the rank of junior sergeant.

TV presenter Ivan Demidov. Photo: Global Look Press

Evgeny Sidikhin

As a child, the future actor dreamed of becoming a sailor, and as an adult, he ended up in Afghanistan. A talented first-year student of the acting department of the Leningrad State Institute of Theater, Music and Cinematography was unexpectedly drafted into the army due to a shortage. Even People's Artist of Russia Igor Vladimirov (Alice Freindlich's husband) asked for Yevgeny: he went to the military commissar, and he promised that the guy would study.

“Then, apparently, some kind of check descended on them, and, naturally, as a“ thieves ”in the first place, they took me away for two years,” recalls Sidikhin. - We were sent first to the Turkestan military district, and then distributed to Afghanistan. I served there for a year, it was in 1983-1984. I fell ill with typhus and was admitted to the hospital. However, Afghanistan seemed to me a very worthy place.”

In Afghanistan, Sidikhin had to take part in the hostilities. Having been demobilized in 1985, Evgeny was restored at the institute, getting on the course of Lev Dodin, where he studied until his successful graduation in 1989.

Shot from the film "Viking"

Valery Leontiev is a legend of Russian show business, whose popularity has not subsided over the years, and representatives of the 4th generation of listeners continue to admire the artist's work.

At one time, the singer was the first to bring the traditions of musical and theatrical shows to the stage, in a short time turning from a modest provincial boy into an international star, whom American fans dubbed The One Who Gives Love (“The One Who Gives Love”).

Childhood and youth

Valery Leontiev was born in March 1949 in the village of Ust-Usa, in Komi. His family had nothing to do with art. The Leontievs lived modestly. Father Yakov Stepanovich was a Pomor from the Arkhangelsk region, was engaged in reindeer breeding and worked as a veterinarian. Mom Ekaterina Ivanovna Klyuts was born in Ukraine. The boy was a late child - he was born when his mother was 43 years old. In addition to him, the older sister Maya grew up in the family (she died in 2005).

Soon the family moved from Ust-Usa to their father's homeland, to the Arkhangelsk region. Valery's early childhood passed in the village of Upper Matigory. When their son was 12 years old, the Leontievs moved again, this time to the Ivanovo region. We stopped in the city of Yuryevets, on the picturesque bank of the Volga.

In childhood and adolescence, Valery's relatives noticed that the boy was drawn to creativity. He drew well, was plastic and sang well, even soloed in the school choir. And he also participated in school amateur performances and went to the drama club with pleasure. But the boy from a poor family did not even dream of becoming an artist or a singer.

At the end of the 8th grade, Leontiev passed the documents to the radio technical school in Muromsk, but failed the exams and returned to finish his studies at his native school. Apparently, the genes of the Pomor father affected, and Valery begins to dream more and more about work related to the sea. In high school, he practically decided to go to Vladivostok after finishing school and enroll as an oceanologist, but for a modest family, such expenses were beyond their power.

At that time, Valery Leontiev realized that there is another profession with which he would like to connect his life. And he took a chance and in 1966 applied to the Moscow GITIS, choosing the acting department. But the indecision and complex of the provincial did their job: at the last moment, Leontiev changed his mind about acting.

Returning to Yuryevets, Valery immediately went to work. In his youth, the future pop star tried many professions: he worked as an electrician, a postman, a laborer at a brick factory, and even a tailor. But education had to be obtained, and Valery entered the Mining Institute in Vorkuta.

In the evening he studied, and during the day he earned his living, working as a laboratory assistant at a scientific research institute and as a draftsman at a design institute. Leontiev finished his studies only up to the 3rd year and dropped out - his soul did not lie in his future profession. But the further, the more I wanted to sing and perform on stage. Spotlights and full halls of cheering audience attracted the guy more and more.

Music

The beginning of the creative biography of Valery Leontiev was laid in 1972. His first solo concert took place on April 9 at the House of Culture of Vorkuta. The first success inspired the young performer, he soon became the winner of the regional competition "We are looking for talents" in Syktyvkar.

The reward for the victory was studying in Moscow, at the All-Union Creative Workshop of Variety Art Georgy Vinogradov. But Valery did not stay long in the capital. Without completing the course, he returned to Syktyvkar, to the local Philharmonic.

Soon Leontiev becomes a member of the Echo team. The musicians prepared 2 programs and, together with the new soloist Valery Leontiev, toured almost all the cities of the Soviet Union. But the concerts were not held in large halls, but only on the stages of local houses of culture.

Only in 1978 Valery first performed on the stage of the concert hall in Gorky. The concert was a great success, and the singer received an invitation to work in the city philharmonic society. He agreed, but on the condition that he be sent to the Yalta All-Union Music Competition. And so it happened. For the performance of the musical ballad "In Memory of the Guitarist" in Yalta, Leontiev was awarded the first prize.

The competition was broadcast throughout the country. In the summer of next year, Valery Leontiev has a new, resounding victory - the main prize at the 16th International Pop Song Festival "Golden Orpheus" in Sopot. There, for the first time, he appeared in an original stage costume of his own making, for which a Bulgarian fashion magazine awarded him a special prize.

In the early 80s, everyone already knew Valery Leontiev, he sang in almost all combined concerts and at the most famous venues. At one time, Leontiev tried to break into television, but he managed to do this only after meeting the composer.

Together they prepared a number that was filmed for the Blue Light program. However, the audience did not have a chance to see him - he was cut out. At the same time, further joint work, as well as victories in international competitions, made Leontiev famous.

The black streak in the life of the performer, oddly enough, began because of his success at the festival in Yerevan. He received a popularity prize, but fell into disgrace due to the compliment of American journalists who wrote that Leontiev was similar in style to.

Valery Leontiev - "Hang-glider"

Soviet cultural officials did not like this, and for 3 years Leontiev was not shown on TV and was not invited to Moscow concerts.

In addition to creative troubles, during this period Leontiev underwent a serious operation to remove a throat tumor. Fortunately, the voice soon recovered, and the singer was helped to return to the stage, who already had considerable influence at that time.

In addition, the artist remembered that he still has no education. This time he entered and graduated from the Institute of Culture in Leningrad, where he received a diploma in the specialty "Director of mass performances." At this time, Valery Leontiev gave almost 2 dozen concerts in the city on the Neva, which were sold out.

In 1983, Valery Yakovlevich again bathed in fame and popularity. And again thanks to the composer Raymond Pauls. It was he who gave the performer a whole section of his author's evening, held in the capital's concert hall "Russia". By this time, the well-known hits "There, in September", "Where the circus went", "Hang-gliding", "Singing mime" appeared.

Valery Leontiev - "Sunny days have disappeared"

In 1988, the show of the first video of the artist "Margarita" starts, although video versions of the performance of Leontiev's popular compositions have appeared before. The singer works in different genres. He succeeds in songs with humorous overtones ("Traffic Light") and lyrical ones ("Sunny days have disappeared"). Later, bright hits "Augustin" and "Casanova" appeared in the artist's repertoire.

In 1991, Valery Leontiev won The World Music Awards as the best selling sound carrier in the USSR. Indeed, by 1993, the pop star had 11 discs sold in millions of copies.

In 1996, Valery Yakovlevich Leontiev became a People's Artist of Russia. In 1998, the name sign of the singer was laid on the Moscow Square of Stars.

For his long and rich creative activity, the popular artist has recorded over two dozen studio albums. The debut, called "Muse", was released in 1983. The last “This is Love” for today is in 2017. The whole country knows his best songs. In the career of Valery Leontiev there is even a joint performance with the president. In 2006, in Sochi, at a concert for the heads of state of the CIS, Leontiev was called for an encore, and he began to sing "Hope". Unexpectedly, he was joined by the President of Russia, to whom Leontiev handed over the microphone.

All his concerts and dance shows Leontiev puts himself. His original costumes are also author's. Valery Yakovlevich is also known as an actor. On his account, the paintings "At someone else's holiday", "I want to fall in love", "The Colonel's Daughter" and others. More than once Leontiev appeared on the screens as the hero of documentaries about life and work.

Many copies have been broken about the nationality of Valery Leontiev. Information often appears on the Web that the singer is not Russian, but Mansi.

In 2017, Leontiev celebrated the 45th anniversary of his creative activity. In one interview, the artist said that he was not going to leave the stage yet.

Regular exercise, proper nutrition, long sleep, good films and books help him to be cheerful, fit and maintain fighting weight. And if earlier he carried a suitcase of books with him on tour, now he has mastered the iPad. Leontiev is also a very active user of social networks for a busy person. He has an account in "Instagram", page on Facebook. According to the singer, he often reads comments under the photo and personally communicates with fans.

According to many Internet users, Valery is too fond of plastic surgery, which is why he has ceased to be like himself. Leontiev himself said that he did not use the services of plastic surgeons as often as everyone thinks. In addition, the artist never appears on stage or in public without makeup, although several photos of the singer without makeup still leaked to the Web.

According to Leontiev, at concerts, zealous fans strive to grab him by the hair, hoping to see an idol without a wig. But the legend of the Soviet and Russian stage hinted that they would not succeed, since his hair is real.

Personal life

The personal life of Valery Leontiev is jealously guarded from prying eyes, the singer rarely gives comments. Therefore, a lot of rumors have always swarmed around his person. They talked about being gay, having a child, having an affair with a prima donna, and much more.

In fact, Leontiev was married to bass player Lyudmila Isakovich for a long time. They have been together since 1972, but officially registered their relationship only in 1998. Valery Yakovlevich's wife now lives in Miami.

Information appeared in the tabloids that Leontiev lives alone in a Moscow apartment and no longer flies to America. He allegedly left the house in Miami to his ex-wife. Some secular chroniclers said that the singer divorced many years ago, but did not advertise this event.

Leontiev's personal life is shrouded in secrets, legends are made up about her. At one time in the program “Let them talk!” concluded that the singer's mother was his older sister Maya, and Leontiev's alleged parents were his grandparents. Valery almost sued, but the conflict was resolved.

He was credited with a huge number of novels with the prima of the Soviet stage, Laura Quint. Laura was the only one who admitted to the veracity of such assumptions. Also in the mid-2000s, rumors began to circulate that Leontiev had an adult daughter.

Valery Leontiev and his "son" Alexander Bogdanovich

At the same time, performer Alexander Bogdanovich appeared on the stage, who was recorded as a relative of the star. According to information that appeared in the press, the mother of a young man at one time had a short affair with an artist, as a result of which a boy was born. The message turned out to be a journalistic "duck".

In recent interviews, Leontiev has repeatedly mentioned spending time with his wife Lucy. With her, he was going to celebrate the New Year, with her he rested in Spain.

The singer suggests not to believe the gossip about divorce, which is spread by the yellow press. Between the spouses, according to them, a "friendly marriage" was established. They spend 3 months together in the USA, after which Valery returns to Russia, where he actively tours.

When asked why Leontyev has no children, he joked that with his schedule and windiness of character, he does not imagine that he could be a good father. Previously, the press wrote that his wife Lyudmila categorically did not want to become a mother.

Rumors are periodically renewed on the Web that Leontiev is going to leave the stage. In addition to the physical stress associated with frequent concerts, the effects of a knee injury that he received at the beginning of his career affect. The artist needs regular surgery to clean the joint and drug therapy. But according to Valery, he decided to hold on to the last, since “lying on the couch and accumulating fat” is not for him.

Valery Leontiev now

The creative activity of the artist does not subside over the years. In 2018, his repertoire was replenished with new tracks "Like Dali", "Time Does Not Heal". He is met with a full house at the best venues in the country - at the New Wave, Song of the Year, Legends of Retro FM festivals, at the Muz TV channel's birthday celebration concert, and the anniversary concert of the Oktyabrsky Concert Hall.

Valery Leontiev - "Time does not heal"

At the beginning of 2019, Valery Leontiev became a guest of the Tonight program, the release of which was dedicated to creativity. On the air, the artist performed the maestro's song "Steamboats". Alla Pugacheva and others participated in the TV show. The pop star also congratulated Raimonds Pauls on his birthday, speaking at the composer's author's evening.

Valery Leontiev in the program "Tonight" in 2019

Now the artist is preparing to perform on the stage of the State Kremlin Palace, which will take place on March 10, 2019. Leontiev will present the audience with a concert program "I'll be back ...".

Discography

1983 - "Muse"
1986 - Disco Club
1988 - "I'm just a singer"
1990 - "Sinful Way"
1995 - On the Road to Hollywood
1999 - "Everyone wants to love"
2001 - "Augustin"
2005 - "I'm falling into the sky ..."
2011 - "Artist"
2014 - "Love Trap"
2017 - "This is love"

It is believed that the artist is not the most brutal profession, but some stars can boast of courageous deeds. So, on the Russian stage there are stars who served in the army. The editors tell which of the stars served in the armed forces of Russia.

Sergey Zverev

The stylist served in the elite air defense forces in Poland and is very proud of this fact. A star in the army rose to the rank of senior sergeant. According to the celebrity, military service was not easy, but he wore a military uniform, and Zverev still loves caps and caps.

Oddly enough, it was military service that helped the celebrity decide on a future profession - Zverev was shocked by how the inhabitants of the Polish town where the unit was stationed looked like.

Sergei Glushko

The Soviet and Russian actor, stripper under the pseudonym Tarzan also served in the army. The artist was born in the family of an officer, and grew up in a military town near the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Glushko received a diploma from the Mozhaisky Military Space Academy, rose to the rank of senior lieutenant, and only then entered the acting department at GITIS.

Timur Batrutdinov

The Comedy Club resident also served in the army. There is little information on the Web about this, but the comedian himself admits in an interview that he is proud of his service.

“I remember the service very well, but seeing off is vague. I was worried, everything was in a fog, ”Batrudinov said.

Sergei Penkin

The singer with a voice range of four octaves served in the Soviet army in 1979-1981. Penkin's service was also associated with music - the artist played cymbals and sang in an army ensemble. The contractor rose to the rank of artillery sergeant, filed a report on the transfer to Afghanistan, but was refused.

Valery Kipelov

The Soviet and Russian rock musician, ex-vocalist and one of the founders of the Aria group joined the army at the age of 19. In May 1978, the musician married a girl Galina, with whom he is still together, and already in June he went to serve. Valery Kipelov entered the service consciously and does not regret this decision. The metalworker believes that the only negative point is that in the army he was forced to cut his lush hair.

Grigory Leps

The Russian singer joined the army after graduating from a music school in the class of percussion instruments, where he entered in 1976. Leps's service took place in Khabarovsk, and only after that the young musician devoted himself to his beloved work - performing on stage - and immediately achieved success in this.

Ruslan Bely

The popular stand-up comedian, star of the Stand Up, Open Microphone and Comedian in the City projects on TNT often talks about the times when he served in the army. The comedian entered the service immediately after his studies and in five years rose to the rank of captain of the RF Armed Forces. There is no photo of Bely on the Web from the time of his service, but he put on a uniform for performing in KVN.

Valery Leontiev

A popular Russian singer, according to information on the Web, served in the Airborne Forces. Some inhabitants of the "landing" forums note that the performer is too short for a paratrooper. However, others recall the words of commanders who claim that the performer was listed in the 242nd training center for the training of junior specialists of the Airborne Forces.

Vladimir SHAMANOV, Chairman of the Defense Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, Colonel General. In 1978 he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School named after Lenin Komsomol (VVDKU), served in the Airborne Forces in positions from platoon commander (separate self-propelled artillery battalion of the 76th Guards Airborne Division Chernigov, Pskov) to commander of the Airborne Forces . Hero of the Russian Federation, President of the Russian Association of Heroes. Yunus-Bek YEVKUROV, Head of the Republic of Igushetia, Major General In 1989 he graduated from the Ryazan VVDKU. He began his service in the reconnaissance company of the 350th Guards Airborne Regiment in Vitebsk, later served in the Airborne Forces in various command positions. He performed special tasks in combat conditions, including taking a direct part in the capture of the airport in Pristina. In 2000, for the courage and heroism shown in the performance of a special task, he was awarded the title of Hero of Russia. Jan Tsapnik, actor The Russian actor who played businessman Arthur in the Brigade served in a special intelligence platoon in the Airborne Forces. In one of the interviews, he admitted that he first came to the Theater Academy in St. Petersburg in a blue beret.
Sergey MIRONOV, head of the faction of the Just Russia party in the State Duma of the Russian Federation In the autumn of 1971, at the beginning of the second year of the Pushkin Industrial College, having a deferment from the army, he voluntarily went to serve on conscription. He served in the Airborne Forces in Lithuania and Azerbaijan. Senior Sergeant of the Airborne Forces. Fedor DOBRONRAVOV, theater and film actor, People's Artist of Russia From 1979 to 1981, he served in the Airborne Troops (artillery regiment of the 104th Guards Airborne Division). Yuri PODKOPAEV, Russian TV journalist, host of the Novosti. The main thing ”and“ I serve Russia ”on the Zvezda TV channel After graduating from the Faculty of Journalism of the Humanitarian Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation in 1993, he was assigned to the Tula Airborne Division. He was a correspondent for the newspaper "For the Motherland". In March 1995, as part of the combined regiment of the division, he participated in the counter-terrorist operation in the North Caucasus. Promoted to senior lieutenant.
Alexander POVETKIN, Russian professional boxer in the heavyweight category Honored Master of Sports of the Russian Federation. Champion of Russia, two-time European champion, world champion, Olympic champion in 2004 in amateur competitions. He is a senior sergeant of the Airborne Forces of the reserve, although he served in CSKA, but “all his life in the circles of paratroopers, he jumped with a parachute.” “I like the Airborne Forces - this is character, strength, power,” Alexander notes. Winner of the "Public Recognition" award of the Union of Russian Paratroopers.
Grigory CHUKHRAI, film director, screenwriter, teacher, People's Artist of the USSR During the Great Patriotic War, he fought as part of the airborne troops on the Southern, Stalingrad, Don, 1st and 2nd Ukrainian fronts. In September-October 1943, he took part in the operation "Dnieper landing" as part of the 2nd Ukrainian Front. Was wounded three times.
Ernst UNKNOWN, sculptor After graduating in October 1943 from the 1st Turkestan Machine Gun Military School with the rank of junior lieutenant, he was sent to the active army, to airborne units on the newly formed 4th Ukrainian Front. Awarded the Order of the Red Star.
Boris VASILYEV, writer, laureate of the USSR State Prize In October 1941, he was sent to a cavalry regimental school, and then to a machine-gun regimental school, after which he served in the 8th Guards Airborne Regiment of the 3rd Guards Airborne Division. During the airborne assault near Vyazma on March 16, 1943, he fell on a mine stretching and was taken to the hospital with a severe concussion. After being wounded, he was demobilized from the active army. Showman Ivan Demidov He became famous in the 1990s as the host of MuzOboz on television, one of the founders of the VID television company. In 2000, he starred in the movie "Brother-2". From 1981 to 1983 he passed the "urgent" in the Airborne Forces on the territory of the Lithuanian SSR. In 2005, Demidov founded the Orthodox channel Spas. Andrey BOCHAROV, Governor of the Volgograd Region, Colonel of the Reserve In 1991 he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Airborne Command School, after which he served in the Airborne Forces in positions from platoon commander to commander of an airborne battalion. He served in the 104th Guards Airborne Division. He took part in the fighting in the North Caucasus. In July 1996, by Decree of the President of Russia, Senior Lieutenant Bocharov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.
Frants KLINTSEVICH, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, Colonel, Reserve In 1986-1988, he served in the 345th Separate Airborne Regiment and took part in combat operations in Afghanistan. Then he was deputy commander of an airborne regiment in the Baltic States, served as a senior officer in the command of the commander of the Airborne Forces. He was awarded six orders, including two (Red Star) - for Afghanistan. Mikhail BABICH, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of the Russian Federation in the Volga Federal District In 1990 he graduated from the Ryazan Higher Military Command School of Communications, and in 2005 from the Faculty of Retraining and Advanced Training of the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. From 1990 to 1994 he served in the Airborne Forces. He was awarded three orders and the medal "For Courage". Anatoly BIBILOV, President of the Republic of South Ossetia In 1992 he graduated from the Ryazan VVDKU and was assigned to the 76th Pskov Airborne Division. He served in the Russian peacekeeping forces, as well as in the army of South Ossetia, including commanding a peacekeeping battalion. He was the head of the Ministry of Civil Defense, Emergencies and Disaster Relief of South Ossetia, which he actually created from scratch. He has the rank of lieutenant general. He was awarded the Russian Order of Friendship.