Yevgeny Rodionov

Yevgeny Rodionov

Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Rodionov (Russian: Евгений Александрович Родионов; May 23, 1977 - May 23, 1996) was a Russian soldier who was taken prisoner and later executed in Chechen captivity for his refusal to convert to Islam and go over to the enemy side. The circumstances of his death have garnered him much admiration throughout Russia, and even prompted calls for his elevation to sainthood.

Read more about Yevgeny Rodionov:  Career and Capture, Veneration, Chechclear