In Koryazhma opened a memorial plaque in memory of the hero of a special military operation

The memorial sign is dedicated to Ilya Alexandrovich Elsakov, who died while performing combat missions during a special military operation. The memorial plaque was installed on the facade of the house No. 3 on Lomonosov Avenue, where Ilya Alexandrovich lived.

Ilya was born on October 2, 2000 in Koryazhma. He graduated from 9 classes of school No. 7, then Koryazhem Industrial College by profession of an auto mechanic. From 2019 to 2020, he served on Novaya Zemlya. After the army he worked in the branch of Ilim Group JSC in Koryazhma.

On September 25, 2022, Ilya Alexandrovich was called up for military service as part of a partial mobilization. On March 26, 2025, he died while performing combat missions near the village of Uspenovka, Kursk region.

For courage, courage and dedication shown in the performance of military duty, by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of December 12, 2025, Elsakov Ilya Alexandrovich was awarded the medal "For courage" posthumously.