Yuri Varakin

Logistics Officer - Colonel

Unit: 4th Guards Military Base, 58th Combined Arms Army, Southern Military District

Cargo ID: #536

Full Name: Yuri Alexandrovich Varakin

Russian Name: Варакин Юрий Александрович

Date of Birth: February 24, 1977 (age: 45 years)

Education: Omsk Higher Tank Engineering School (graduated in 2001 with honors); Military Academy of Logistics in St. Petersburg (graduated 2019)

He always remained true to his chosen military specialty. He was very proud to be a tanker. With his perseverance, honesty, intelligence, step by step he rose in his posts. Even when officer positions were reduced in 2007, there was a turning point in the army. He did not leave the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, but continued to serve as a sergeant. He served and believed that everything would work out in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Awarded: Order of Courage (ph.), Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd Class, Medal "For Distinction in Combat", Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 2nd Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 3rd Class, others under investigation

Social Media: OK.ru (deleted)

Yuri's Wife took part in the Hero's Wives project.