Victor Karpukhin Biography

Victor Karpukhin worked at the Moscow Higher Border Command School. Since the year, Victor began training the first composition of the newly formed special unit of the KGB - group “A”, better known as the “Alpha Group”, which was destined to become the most permanent and successful special forces of the special services, not only in Russia, but throughout the world. In fairness, I’ll say that, in the light of the latest events, the most fused PMC “Wagner” turned out to be.

But, back to the end of the x. In September, Viktor Karpukhin was accepted directly to the group “A” itself. For those who are not in the "topic" - 7th UPR. But, then, in the light of various events, the group "A" was re -profiled to the fight against terrorism and especially dangerous extremism. But, back from history, to the real "character". Viktor Karpukhin’s combat path, in group “A”, began with the post of deputy commander of the 4th branch, and ended as the head of the entire special group “A”.

During the service of Viktor Karpukhin, perhaps the most striking period in the history of the Alpha group came. Viktor Karpukhin personally coordinated the holding of all the special operations of the group, including the famous assault on the residence of the then head of Afghanistan H. Amin “Taj-bek”, better known as the palace of Amina. It was in Kabul, December 27. The assault on the Amin Palace for the Afghans, “suddenly” was launched, with the fact that several BMPs, including BMP Viktor Karpukhin, rising along the steep serpentine of the road leading to the Taj-Bek Palace, were the first to have “impregnable” walls.

Settling from the armor, the fighters of the Alpha group, Viktor Karpukhin, opened a targeted fire on the Afghans to the Afghans.

This turned out to be a relatively simple task, for the fighters of the "A" - since the silhouettes of the Afghan "defenders" of the palace were clearly visible in the illuminated window openings of the Amin residence, this was their key, tragic mistake. The competent actions of Viktor Karpukhin and his group made it possible to successfully land the other fighters of the A unit “A”, which, in the future, allowed the storming quickly to break into the first floor of the palace building.

The losses of the Alpha group, during the assault on the Amin Palace, amounted to 5 people. According to the results of the assault, by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of April 28, “For the courage and courage shown in special combat operations”, then, captain, Viktor Karpukhin, was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union, and he was awarded the Order of Lenin, with the Golden Star medal.

In fairness, it must be said that Alpha acted inside the perimeter of the palace. The outer circuit was taught to control and suppress the DSHB. Viktor Fedorovich went along with his group, in fact, all the "hot spots" of the Soviet Union. In the year, Viktor Fedorovich headed Alpha. And in August, under the leadership of Viktor Karpukhin, the Alpha and Vityaz group, together, held another special operation, which once again glorified domestic special services.

The August events of Augustus of the year of Augustus became a turning point in the biography of General Viktor Karpukhin, like many Soviet military. It was after them, Major General Karpukhin V. For they believed in honor and the decency of these Soviet officers. And, Viktor Karpukhin, there was another order - "do not take prisoners." After his resignation, the “power” tried to betray Victor Karpukhin’s name to oblivion, and denigrate his name.

But, not everything is so simple, his combat comrades are still alive, the liberated hostages are alive, alive and his relatives who remember the truth about those times and those events.