Policeman from the Volgograd region was awarded for saving people in a storm

The award ceremony was held in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. As reported in the Department, one of those who received recognition for dedication, was senior district police Commissioner of the Department of the Ministry of internal Affairs of Russia in Pallasovsky district police major Eldar Iskarinov.

In December 2025, two local residents disappeared in Pallasovsky district during a strong snowstorm – a 16-year-old teenager and his relative. They left to corral cattle in the area of the livestock farm, but because of the blizzard could not return on their own. The teenager managed to inform relatives that they were in the forest belt and could not reach the nearest shelter. After that, the duty part of the police department received a report of missing people.

Eldar Iskarinov, together with employees of the local unit of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, immediately left by special transport to the area of the alleged location of the missing. Due to the continuous blizzard, visibility was almost zero. To ensure that the rescue team did not lose track, the police officer decided to walk and point the driver in the direction of movement. In difficult weather conditions, he walked about seven kilometers.

Search activities continued for more than three hours. As a result, the lost were found and brought home.

By order of the Minister, police major Eldar Iskarinov was awarded the medal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia "For courage in the name of salvation." The award to the employee on behalf of the head of the department, General of the Police of the Russian Federation Vladimir Kolokoltsev, was presented by the head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Volgograd region, Lieutenant-General of the Police Pavel Gishchenko.

In the videoconference, the Minister thanked the police officers for conscientious service, dedication, concern and congratulated him on the holiday, wishing him new professional achievements, good health and well-being.