Junior Sergeant of the Russian Armed Forces Aleksandr Kovyshkin was among the first to engage the enemy during a battle in the special operation zone, sustained a gunshot wound, provided first aid to himself, and continued fighting, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

His assault unit was tasked with capturing enemy positions. Kovyshkin was one of the first to enter the trenches and engaged superior enemy forces. Despite being wounded, he remained in combat and continued clearing the positions.

During the assault, he eliminated several enemy fighters and destroyed a grenade launcher crew. The ministry stated that his actions enabled the assault group to secure new positions in a short time.