Police - Major
Unit: SOBR Unit
Previously: Amur River Flotilla in unit 3800
Cargo ID: #227
Full Name: Andrey Sergeevich Meshcheryakov
Russian Name: Мещеряков Андрей Сергеевич
Date of Birth: March 8, 1977 (Age: 45 years)
Place of Birth: Khabarovsk, Khabarovsk Krai, Russia
Place of Death: Unknown (killed by Mortar Fire)
Education: School No. 66, Shipbuilding Technical School
Awards: Order of Courage (ph.), others under investigation
Previously Served: Chechnya (5 times)
During a special operation in Ukraine, he received a contusion and came home to Khabarovsk. At that time, he went to his native church, sang in the choir and read the Apostle to the congregation. Andrei could have stayed home because of his foot condition, but he told us, "I can't leave my guys in the unit, it would be a betrayal," said Irina, a parishioner of St. George the Warrior Church.
After he was discharged from the hospital he went back to the front. "Andrei was an example for other fighters. He could bring back the courage of his comrades in difficult moments. Taught us to pray, he said, "Don't swear, but rather turn to God with the words of prayer "Lord, have mercy!", "Holy Mother of God, save us!"," - recalls a fellow soldier of Andrei.
During the battle, his comrade-in-arms was badly wounded and could not get up from the ground. Then Andrey rushed to the colonel and, despite the danger, pulled the man from the battlefield. He was taken to the hospital and saved. As his comrades recall, the colonel then uttered: "I knew, Andrei, that you would come back for me!" After all, it was high morale and responsibility for themselves and their loved ones that was in the man's character.
During a special military operation in Ukraine, SOBR special forces officer Andrei Meshcheryakov and senior lieutenant Innokenty Khutorskoy died heroically. Both are the sons of respected Khabarovsk priests, mitred archpriests - Archpriest Sergius Meshcheryakov and Archpriest Oleg Khutorsky. For courage and dedication, boundless devotion to the Motherland and their people, both warriors were awarded the Order of Courage. Posthumously...
