Ilya Starinov
The legendary Ilya Starinov, known as grandfather of the russian spetsnaz. Hitler's personal enemy, the best diversant of the XX century, God of diversions, El soldado del siglo 3 times he was presented to the rank of Hero of the Soviet Union, 2 times he was sentenced to capital punishment. Participated in 4 wars, personally derailed 18 enemy trains, on the landmines of his construction 12000 trains blew up. Starinov's railroad mine was the most effective demolition device of WW2. 11 soviet and 9 foreign orders. Born 1900 - died 2000.
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