Alexandr Yakovlev

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Alexander Yakovlev was the chief engineer at Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant, where he worked for 20 years and was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage by Russian President Vladimir Putin following his death on July 15, 2024. He was killed in a drone strike on his service vehicle, along with his driver, an attack Russian authorities attributed to Ukrainian forces and described as a targeted terrorist act. The incident prompted international attention, with Russia calling for a UN investigation and criticizing the IAEA's response.

Events

• Moscow, 20 September. The creation of Russian MS-21 aircraft is an…
• On August 21, the 2nd Eastern District Military Court sentenced…
• Russian President Vladimir Putin posthumously awarded the Order of…

Recent coverage

• First MS-21 aircraft in Aeroflot park will be named 'Alexander Yakovlev' — Ведомости
• First MS-21 'Aeroflot' aircraft will receive the name of aircraft designer Yakovlev — Вести
• Resident of Zabaikalsky sentenced to 20 years for treason. Probably, he lived in Ukraine earlier — Сибирь.Реалии
• Native of Chita region sentenced to 20 years for "state treason" and "training in terrorism". Case heard in four sessions... — Люди Байкала
• A native of Zabaikaly sentenced to 20 years for treason and training in terrorism — Медиазона
• As a result of the Kiev regime's terrorist attack, chief engineer of ZAES Yakovlev was killed, Likhachev reported. A drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine attacked a service vehicle... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
• Putin awarded chief engineer of ZAES Yakovlev posthumously the Order of Courage — Ведомости
• Putin awarded chief engineer of Zaporozhskaya AEC Yakovlev posthumously with the Order — Интерфакс
• Putin posthumously awarded the chief engineer of ZAES who died in a drone strike — Коммерсантъ
• Rosatom presents the deceased chief engineer of ZAPES for state awards — Коммерсантъ
• Likhachev Criticizes IAEA Response to Death of ZAPES Chief Engineer from VU Attack — Интерфакс
• Rosatom Head Assesses IAEA Reaction to Engineer Murder at Zaporizhzhia NPP — Вести
• Funeral for the Chief Engineer of ZAPES Killed by Drone Attack Proceeds Without Incidents — Вести
• Miroshnik names consequences of killing the chief engineer of ZAES — Коммерсантъ
• Zakhrova: Russia did not hear condemnation from IAEA head regarding the death of ZAPC engineer — Коммерсантъ
• Chief Engineer of ZAPES Yakovlev to be posthumously awarded a state honor — Коммерсантъ
• Karchaev called for a show trial of those responsible for the death of ZAES engineer — Вести
• "From heels to hair: a technician": relatives remember the deceased engineer of ZAPES — Вести
• Chief Engineer of ZAPES to be Posthumously Awarded — Вести
• Kurlaeva: Chief Engineer of ZAPES Did Everything to Prevent a Nuclear Catastrophe — Вести