The seriously wounded General Romanov recognized his granddaughter. General Romanov: go to the end Hero of the Chechen War General Romanov

Romanov Anatoly Alexandrovich- Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Colonel General.
Was born September 27, 1948 in the village of Mikhailovka, Belebeevsky district, Bashkiria.

He was drafted into the Armed Forces in October 1967 by the Kirov District Military Commissariat of the city of Ufa, Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. In 1972 he graduated from the Saratov Higher Military Command Red Banner School of the Internal Troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky, in 1982 - the Military Academy named after M.V. Frunze, in 1990 - the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, he continued his military service in the ranks of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
After the start of the operation to restore constitutional order in the Chechen Republic, Lieutenant General Anatoly Romanov, appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, repeatedly went on business trips to the North Caucasus. During one of these business trips, on October 6, 1995, he was seriously wounded as a result of a terrorist attack...
By decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 5, 1995, “for courage and heroism shown in the performance of official duty in the North Caucasus region, in conditions involving risk to life,” Colonel General Anatoly Alexandrovich Romanov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation with a medal. "Golden Star".
December 28, 1995, in accordance with Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1328 A.A. Romanov was relieved of his post as commander of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.
Since the time of his injury, Colonel General Romanov A.A. is being treated in a hospital in Moscow.
He was awarded the Order of the Red Star, “For Personal Courage”, “For Military Merit” (badge of the Order No. 1), and medals.

Article: Three worlds of General Romanov

IN 1995, an attempt was made on his life, 3 people died, but he survived. Doctors consider this a miracle. A person whose vital internal organs have been damaged, including the brain, lives and worries about his loved ones. Maybe it’s a miracle, maybe it’s an unbending will, or maybe it’s just the love of loved ones. First of all, wives.

Family

They MET by chance. One day after work, her friend Nina approached Larisa: “You know, I really like one cadet. But he goes with a friend all the time. They need to be broken somehow. Help me". Sashka, who Nina liked so much, turned out to be a merry fellow and a joker. He joked all evening - the girls were dying of laughter. And his friend Tolya didn’t say even two words the whole evening - the tall, muscular blond was serious beyond his years. “Lord, how arrogant,” Larisa thought to herself. Tolya also had a low opinion of his new acquaintance: “Cute, but young.” It took them six months to understand each other and fall in love...
Anatoly looked after me beautifully. He brought flowers to every date, mostly wildflowers. The cadet at the Saratov Military School did not have money for greenhouse roses. He was still a little withdrawn. “I was able to understand him only after a few months,” recalls Larisa Vasilievna. — Tolya was born in a small village near Ufa. At the age of 15, he began to live separately from his parents - he went to work and at the same time finished evening school. He matured early, and all our jokes seemed senseless and childish to him.” The only thing cadet Romanov could talk about for hours was the army, duty, honor. They got married in September. At first they lived with Larisa’s parents. Then the command gave them their own apartment. The newlyweds worked during the day and made repairs at night. Every time Larisa accompanied her husband to work, she did not know when he would return home. At night the bell could ring - and Anatoly quickly got ready for work. But she knew one thing clearly: she was behind her husband like behind a stone wall. One day, the newlyweds and their friends were walking along the embankment. A group of local guys shouted obscenities at the women. Anatoly instantly appeared next to them and demanded an apology. This only inflamed the tipsy youths. Anatoly struck first - one of the hooligans flew several meters away. A fierce fight ensued, from which the military emerged victorious.
Soon the young couple had a child. Anatoly was expecting a son, and a girl was born. His colleagues reassured him: “Don’t worry! Girls are born only to real men!” The daughter was named Victoria in military style. Not a trace remained of the husband's seriousness. Together with the baby, he, a 2-meter athlete, rushed around the entire apartment, had pillow fights, read fairy tales and put his daughter to bed. But at the same time, he demanded organization and responsibility from the child. The girl was specially taken to a cafe so that she would learn the rules of good manners. The girl also loved to recite poetry, but was terribly shy. Then her father would put her on a chair in the middle of the room and ask her to repeat the poem. Several times the girl “passed the exam” even on the tram...

War

LARISA Vasilievna found out about her before others. They were vacationing in Essentuki when Anatoly Alexandrovich said: “It is quite possible that the Chechen campaign will begin again soon. I'll probably be there." A couple of weeks later he was appointed commander of a joint group of federal troops. Larisa watched all the news programs about the war. Sometimes in the reports it was possible to catch a glimpse of the husband. He could not sit in the general’s office and personally went out to check the positions. He was respected for this.
On October 6, an attempt was made on his life. While the column was passing through a tunnel on Minutka Square in Grozny, a directed land mine exploded. Romanov's wife and daughter learned about this from television news. News broadcasts ran every half hour and provided details: “General Romanov received severe injuries - a traumatic brain injury, penetrating wounds to the abdomen and chest, concussion. His assistant, Colonel Alexander Zaslavsky, the driver, private Vitaly Matvienko, and one of the fighters of the Rus special forces detachment, Denis Yabrikov, were killed. Another 15 servicemen of the internal troops accompanying the convoy were injured and concussed.” More than an hour passed. No one called from the Main Command of the Internal Troops. Larisa was the first to start calling her husband’s colleagues. More than seven hours later they confirmed to her that Anatoly was alive: “He is already being taken to Moscow, don’t worry...”
When Larisa Vasilievna saw her husband in intensive care, it seemed to her that there was a stranger in front of her. His face was completely burned, his whole body was bandaged, and there was a wall of equipment around the hospital bed. The strong man who had once punched through the wall was now lying helpless on the table. He couldn't breathe on his own. There was little hope for salvation; even the doctors did not hide this. However, time passed: people who received less severe wounds died, and the general continued to fight for his life.

"Own world

FOR 8 years now, Larisa Vasilyevna has been visiting her husband in the hospital. If the weather is good, he dresses him up and takes him for a walk. They walk around the hospital courtyard and she tells him the news. Anatoly Alexandrovich listens - he is happy, worried, indignant. Despite his overall improvement, General Romanov is still unable to speak. He communicates with the world silently, through his eyes. “I, of course, cannot understand literally what he wants to say,” says Larisa Vasilievna. “But all his feelings, thoughts, emotions are quite understandable to me, his friends, and the medical staff. He is very categorical in his manifestations. He immediately makes it clear who he wants to see and who he doesn’t. What he wants to hear about, and what it’s better not to stutter about.”
After the tragedy, Larisa Vasilievna had to learn to understand her husband again. “He is next to me,” she says, “but somewhere in his own world. I don’t know what’s in this world of his. I'm sure of only one thing: he remained the same. The man I knew. He also enjoys the arrival of friends and family. He also worries about everyone. When I told him about my daughter's wedding, he cried. The only thing he doesn't want to hear about is war. He stopped all attempts to talk to him about Chechnya, soldiers, and the army. He doesn’t want to know more about that side of life that almost destroyed him.”
The only thing that Hero of Russia Romanov reacts calmly to are songs from the times of the Great Patriotic War. Very often he asks to play “Dark Night”, songs about tank crews. In general, the daily routine of a combat officer has changed little. At 8 o'clock he is already washed, shaved and dressed. At 9 he undergoes a kind of exercise: specialists give him a special massage. The doctor strictly monitors his diet: during all this time, the general has not gained weight and has not lost an ounce of weight. “Eight years have passed, during which time he has gotten better,” says Larisa Vasilievna. “That means there is hope that he will finally return.” We are all waiting for him."

"Not hard?

- With a husband like General Romanov, no. I was always proud to be his wife. The wife of a military officer. Even now, when the authority of the army has fallen, I believe that being an officer’s wife is prestigious. Of course, during our youth the state looked at us somewhat differently than it does now. Then the military, as in every normal country, was the backbone of the state. But now I have the impression that the state does not need the army to be strong and loyal. That's why her status was debunked. That's why our officers are paid so little. Maybe this is my delusion, but it seems to me that if General Romanov had now remained in the ranks of our army, then there would have been more order in it.

“Do you remember how small these Christmas trees were when we first arrived at this hospital,” Larisa asks her husband, “and now they’ve grown so much.” You and I are delayed here, Tolya, we are delayed...

And again the eyelids tremble slightly. He agrees. Stayed late."

GENERAL ROMANOV IS ALIVE AND HELPING OTHERS SURVIVE Last Saturday, Anatoly Aleksandrovich Romanov turned 55 years old. And in a week, on October 6, it will be eight years since the day when the car with peacekeeper general Anatoly Romanov...

GENERAL ROMANOV IS ALIVE AND HELPES OTHERS SURVIVE
Last Saturday Anatoly Alexandrovich Romanov turned 55 years old

A in a week, on October 6, it will be eight years since the day when a car with peacekeeper general Anatoly Romanov ran into a controlled landmine installed in the tunnel at the exit from Minutka Square to Lenin Avenue in Grozny.
Since then, Anatoly Alexandrovich has been an inpatient at the Main Military Hospital named after. Burdenko. The skill of the doctors helped save the general’s life, but the consequences of severe wounds to the head, spine and, in fact, the entire body, alas, do not yet allow him to be returned to active life.
However, everything is relative. “The successes in treatment are colossal, based on what happened,” says the general’s wife.
Our conversation with her took place on the eve of the birthday of the legendary commander of the internal troops.

- Larisa Vasilievna, how will you celebrate Anatoly Alexandrovich’s anniversary?
- Of course, I’ll be with Tolya all day. He has a nice two-room ward in the cardiology department of the Burdenko Hospital. Relatives, friends, colleagues will come, of course, the current commander of the internal troops, Army General Tikhomirov, and his predecessors Kulikov, Shkirko, Ovchinnikov - everyone who served with him for many years. We will definitely take a walk along the alleys of the hospital, and perhaps go to the country.
- Does the general’s health allow him to leave the hospital premises?
- Yes. He has not been tied to any devices for a long time. Breathes on its own. He's not an intensive care patient. And we have gone to the dacha more than once. True, under the supervision of doctors. This is for insurance. But over the years of his treatment, I myself already understand enough about his condition, so I could handle it on my own.
To restore memory functions, it is very important that Tolya be in a familiar home environment. He reacts: this is spruce, this is grass, this is a house. Reacts very well to people in military uniform. This is familiar to him, this is his life. And, of course, emotions - both smiles and tears.
But all this did not happen. Everything is very slowly, but it is recovering. Then, there was also no experience in treating people with such injuries. And now a whole system is being developed based on our experience. And it is already helping not only to save lives, but also to return many people who have been wounded and injured to a more active life.
Remember how President Yeltsin said almost eight years ago: “General Romanov must live.” And he is alive and helps others survive. But there was literally no living place on Tolya, not a single intact organ remained. Now all the wounds have healed.
- How do you eat?
- For now we are learning to drink only water. Everything else is through the tube. The swallowing reflex can also be restored. There are successes here too.
- It’s amazing, Larisa Vasilievna, how optimistic you look at everything.
- And we have no right to lose heart! Then, I really see the path that all of us - doctors, nurses, nannies, me, my daughter Victoria and, of course, Tolya himself - have traveled over these years.
No no! General Romanov is in good shape, and he and we will continue to fight and live actively. And all this thanks to the daily system: procedures, massage, exercise therapy, psychological training, stroller walks. The other day we bought a new, very comfortable one - German.
-You have an adult daughter. How long have you been together with Anatoly Alexandrovich?
- More than 30 years. They got married in 1971. That year I graduated from the Technical School of Book Trade in my native Saratov. And Tolya was still a cadet at the Saratov School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He entered the school after serving two years of military service in the army.
After graduation, in 1972, Tolya, as an excellent student, was left to serve at the school, already as an officer.
During the twelve years of his service in Saratov, he graduated in absentia from the Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and I graduated from the Economic Institute, and my daughter graduated from several classes of high school. In 1984, Tolya was appointed chief of staff of the regiment in the Chelyabinsk region, and then - regiment commander. Here he served for five years. And then he was transferred to Moscow as the chief of staff of the division. After graduating from the Academy of the General Staff, they again left for the Chelyabinsk region, where Tolya commanded a division.
When Anatoly Sergeevich Kulikov headed the internal troops, he proposed Romanov as his deputy.
This is where Chechnya began. And from the first days Tolya was there. And when Kulikov became Minister of Internal Affairs in June 1995, Romanov was appointed to command the internal troops, and he led the group in Chechnya. He negotiated with Maskhadov for several months, and if it had not been for that explosion on October 6, perhaps there would not have been those thousands of losses of both military and civilians that you write about in Novaya Gazeta.
-Did he tell you during those negotiations that there was hope for peace agreements?
- He believed. But at the same time, he understood that there were enough opponents of a peaceful outcome, and everything was very difficult on both sides.
- Do you know who organized that explosion?
- There were a lot of informal conversations, and still are. But nothing is officially known. I don't even know if the investigation is ongoing.
- You are a strong person, you did not lose heart and fought together with the doctors for the life of Anatoly Alexandrovich. And Victoria, your daughter, too, I know, is constantly next to her father...
- When this tragedy happened, Vika had just graduated from the psychological department of the pedagogical institute and was working at a music college. And she had big plans.
But less than a year later she had to leave this job, as her help was needed in the rehabilitation of her father. In addition to doctors and nurses, there always had to be a loved one nearby. And for almost a year she did not leave her father’s side. Each of the women who find themselves in a situation like us cannot rely only on state help.
Local wars in our country have been going on for many years. Hundreds of thousands and even millions of people have already passed through them. And not only men, but also women. And many women suffered stress: both those who themselves found themselves in these “hot spots” and those who lost their sons, husbands, and fathers in them. Or they returned disabled. And I endured this stress. Although it is probably impossible to survive it completely. Those who find themselves in such a situation cannot lose their will and interest in life. We must help ourselves. Both morally and financially.
- Where do you work?
- For the 15th year now I have been working at the Biblio-Globus holding as director of the development center. I develop projects and lead them from proposal to implementation. Book promotion is my life's profession. I am a member of the Confederation of Business Women of Russia, which until recently was headed by Galina Nikolaevna Karelova. And after she went to the government, Lidia Vasilievna Blokhina is in charge.
In addition, at the request of my husband’s colleagues, I headed the Foundation for the Development of Physical Education, Sports and Medicine named after. General Romanov. This fund is non-profit. For seven years now we have been promoting a healthy lifestyle and holding competitions.
And so, having received such personal experience as a woman who went through a local conflict... No, no, I didn’t fight anywhere. But I am a military wife, and all of us - wives, mothers - suffered these local wars... So, I would like to initiate the creation of an association of women participants in local conflicts. It's not just about financial support. Each of us can prove ourselves with great benefit both for society, and for ourselves, and for our family and friends in many good deeds. Some are in business, some are in politics, some are in caring for the same wounded, in pedagogy, art...
In general, we women, if we want to live fully, must stop whining and find use for our strengths. This is the only way to get yourself out of stress and help others do the same. This is exactly what the association of women involved in local conflicts should do. The women of Dagestan already have the first such experience.
Of course, if we manage to create such a movement, then the doors to it will be open to everyone, and first of all to Chechen women.
- I wish you, Larisa Vasilievna, success in this matter, as well as in the fight for your husband’s health.
- We are strong, we will endure everything and win.

The fate of the Hero of Russia, Colonel General Anatoly Aleksandrovich Romanov, is an amazing fate, mercilessly cut by drama into two parts of different sizes. He was born on September 27, 1948 in the village. Mikhailovka, Bashkir Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. After graduating from high school, he worked as a milling machine operator. In the fall of 1967, he was called up for active military service in the internal troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs. And by the will of fate - immediately into the special forces. In 1972 he graduated from the Saratov Military School of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky. And in 1982 he graduated with honors from the Military Academy named after M.V. Frunze. He went from a cadet to a colonel general.

Since October 1984, Anatoly Aleksandrovich has continued to serve in the special units of the internal troops in the positions of chief of staff, unit commander, deputy formation commander.

After graduating from the Military Academy of the General Staff in 1991, he commanded a formation and headed special units of the internal troops for the protection of important government facilities and special cargo. Since July 1993 - Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops - Head of the Combat Training Directorate of the Main Directorate of Military Internal Affairs.

Since 1995, at the age of forty-seven, he became commander of the internal troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs and was appointed commander of a joint group of federal troops on the territory of the Chechen Republic. A participant in the negotiation process with the leaders of illegal armed groups, Colonel General Anatoly Romanov was responsible for the development and implementation of the so-called military block of issues. His sphere of concern included the most pressing problems arising from the armed confrontation: maintaining a ceasefire, disarmament of militants and accepting weapons from the population, liquidation of autonomous and subordinate gangs, establishment of local authorities in many settlements.

The officer qualities of General Anatoly Romanov deserve a separate discussion. Simply saying that he is a born commander is not enough. You can command in different ways. The style of Commander Romanov was distinguished by special tact and pedagogy, exceptional decency, and the inadmissibility of a disdainful attitude towards either himself or his subordinates. He was never harsh, but he was never soft either. He was distinguished by iron firmness in management, the ability to complete any task he started, a unique ability to organize people in such a way that each of them not only knew the purpose of a separate task, but also understood his human and professional responsibility for its implementation.

On October 6, 1995, negotiations were scheduled with one of the separatist leaders, Aslan Maskhadov. On the same day, a few hours before the negotiations, General Romanov went to Severny Airport to meet with Ruslan Khasbulatov, a prominent political figure of Chechen origin, who more than once proposed his candidacy as a mediator to resolve the conflict, to discuss some of the issues for negotiations. In Grozny, a radio-controlled landmine exploded in a tunnel under the railway bridge on Minutka Square while his convoy was passing. General Romanov's UAZ was at the center of the explosion. Anatoly Romanov was seriously wounded and fell into a coma, as a result of which he is still in serious condition, despite the efforts of doctors.

On November 5, 1995, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1075, Colonel General Anatoly Romanov was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation for the courage and heroism shown during the performance of a special task. Previously, he was awarded the orders: Red Star - 02/19/88, “For personal courage” - 10/7/93, “For military merit” - 12/31/94, five medals. Honorary citizen of Saratov.

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Romanov Anatoly Aleksandrovich - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General.

Born on September 27, 1948 in the village of Mikhailovka, now the Ermolkinsky village council of the Belebeevsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan, into a peasant family. Russian. He graduated from junior high school in his native village, and in 1966 – 11 years of high school in the city of Belebey. Since 1966 he worked as a milling machine operator at the plant.

He was drafted into the Armed Forces of the USSR on October 29, 1967 by the Kirov district military registration and enlistment office of the city of Ufa. He served in the 95th Internal Troops Division for the protection of important government facilities and special cargo in the following positions: rifleman, cadet, squad leader, deputy platoon commander, platoon commander. In 1969, senior sergeant A.A. Romanov, instead of being transferred to the reserve, wrote a report on sending him to a military school.

In 1972, he graduated with honors from the Saratov Military Command Red Banner School of Internal Troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs named after F.E. Dzerzhinsky (since 1973 - higher). As the best graduate, he was retained at the same school, where he served as a course officer, assistant to the head of the educational department, teacher of the fire training department, and commander of a battalion of cadets.

In 1982 he graduated from the Military Academy named after M.V. Frunze. Again he commanded a battalion at the Saratov school. Since 1984 - deputy commander, and since 1985 - commander of the 546th regiment of internal troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs in the Sverdlovsk region, carrying out the task of protecting one of the strategic defense enterprises. Since 1988 - Chief of Staff of the 95th Division for the protection of important state facilities and special cargo of the internal troops of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs (city of Zhukovsky, Moscow region).

In 1991 he graduated from the Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the USSR. Since 1992 - commander of the 96th division of internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (Yekaterinburg). Since the beginning of 1993, he has been the head of the Special Units of the Internal Troops for the protection of important government facilities and special cargo of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Since mid-1993 - Deputy Commander of the Internal Troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs - Head of the Combat Training Directorate of the Internal Troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

A.A. Romanov - a participant in the bloody events in September - October 1993 in Moscow, during the confrontation between the President of the Russian Federation and the Supreme Council of the Russian Federation, dissolved by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1400 of September 21, 1993, acted on the presidential side. He repeatedly went on business trips to the North Caucasus.

Since June 1995 - Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. At the same time, he was appointed commander of the United Group of Federal Forces in the Chechen Republic. An active participant in the operation to restore constitutional order in the Chechen Republic, also known as the first Chechen war.

He could combine military precision with intelligence. Thanks to such qualities of character, the main result of his service in rebellious Chechnya was consistent movement towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict. It was during his tenure as commander that a schedule for the disarmament of the most “irreconcilable” Chechen illegal armed groups was agreed upon, and an active process of accepting weapons from the population and restoring local authorities began. Taking a direct part in the work of the special monitoring commission for the peaceful resolution of the crisis in Chechnya, he carried out titanic work to stop hostilities and bloodshed. Often, after a series of serious provocations on the part of the militants, only his restraint allowed him not to slide into a new round of armed confrontation.

On October 6, 1995, he was seriously wounded in a tunnel near Minutka Square in Grozny as a result of a clearly planned terrorist act - the detonation of a radio-controlled landmine.

By Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of November 5, 1995, for courage and heroism shown during the performance of a special task, Lieutenant General Romanov Anatoly Alexandrovich awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation with a special distinction - the Gold Star medal.

On December 28, 1995, Colonel General A.A. Romanov was relieved of his post as commander of the internal troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Since the time of his injury, he has been undergoing treatment: in 1995-2009 - in the Main Military Clinical Hospital named after Academician N.N. Burdenko of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, since 2009 - in the Main Military Clinical Hospital of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (the city of Balashikha).

Colonel General A.A. Romanov is alive, and so is his work. His students and comrades serve in the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, new generations of soldiers and officers are coming, for whom the fate of A.A. Romanov is still an example of real military service and high human dignity.

Colonel General (07.11.1995). He was awarded the orders “For Military Merit” (December 31, 1994, No. 1), “For Personal Courage” (10/07/1993, No. 2039), the Red Star (02/19/1988, No. 3789284), and medals.

Laureate of the Russian National Olympus award (2002).

Honorary citizen of the city of Saratov (10/28/1997).

The fate of General Romanov has attracted the interest of many people for a long time. Known to everyone as Colonel General, commander of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia...

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General Anatoly Alexandrovich Romanov is known to the public as a Soviet and Russian military leader, Hero of the Russian Federation and Colonel General. For a long time he held the position of commander of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The difficult fate of this man attracts the attention of ordinary people. Many are wondering what is happening to General Romanov now.

Childhood and youth

Anatoly Romanov was born on September 27, 1948. His father and mother were ordinary peasants and lived in the small village of Mikhailovka, Belebeevsky district. Today, this settlement belongs to the territory of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The family is large - besides Anatoly, the parents had seven more children. Like many other peasant families of that time, the Romanovs did not live richly, but the parents tried to give their children the best. Education was of particular importance. Anatoly’s father and mother tried to instill in their children love for the Motherland, hard work and honesty.

In his native village, Anatoly studied in junior high school and, thanks to his perseverance and perseverance, successfully graduated from it. By 1966, Romanov managed to finish high school. He decided to postpone special and higher education for now, since his large family needed financial support. After graduating from school, Anatoly got a job at a factory as a milling machine operator.

Army years

The future General Romanov was drafted into the army by the Kirov regional military registration and enlistment office of the city of Ufa on October 29, 1967. Years of military service took place in the 95th division of internal troops. The main task was to protect special cargo and government facilities. Romanov served as a cadet, rifleman, squad commander, deputy platoon commander, and later platoon commander.

For Anatoly, military service turned out to be the most promising direction for career growth, because in such a short time he managed to show his best side. This was precisely the reason that, instead of being transferred to the reserve in 1969, Anatoly decided to continue moving in this direction. For this purpose, a report was written on the sending of Senior Sergeant Romanov to the Dzerzhinsky Military School of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, located in Saratov. The choice of profession was truly fateful, since it was military service that played a decisive role in the fate of this man.

Saratov School

At the military school in the city of Saratov, Romanov showed himself just as brilliantly as in his school years and during his army service. In 1972, Anatoly graduated from college with honors, so he stayed here as the best graduate.

During this time, he held several positions: first as a course officer, then as an assistant to the head of the educational department. A little later he became a teacher at the department of fire training, and after some time he took the position of commander of a battalion of cadets. So he stayed at the Saratov school until 1984.

Despite all the positions he held, Anatoly did not refuse further education. He entered the correspondence course at the Frunze Military Academy and graduated in 1982.

Career advancement

After graduating from college in 1984, Anatoly Romanov became head of the headquarters of the 546th Internal Troops Regiment. Literally a year later (in 1985) he was promoted and became regiment commander.

The unit commanded by Anatoly was located in the closed town of Zlatoust-36 in the Chelyabinsk region. The main task is to maintain order and protect the defense plant in the city.

Successful service and high personal indicators became the reason for Romanov’s promotion. As a result of this, in 1988 he was transferred to the Moscow region to the small town of Zhukovsky. Here Anatoly was to head the headquarters of the 95th division, the same one from where his movement in military service began (it was here that he was a conscript).

In 1989, Romanov continued his studies by entering the Military Academy of the USSR General Staff and graduated in 1991. The same year he was appointed commander of the 96th division, located in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg).

Service of General Anatoly Romanov

During the collapse of the Soviet Union, Romanov did not refuse to serve in the armed forces, despite the fact that these were far from the best times for military personnel. In 1991, Anatoly was already awarded the rank of colonel, and after 1992 he became a major general.

In 1993, an important event occurred in the biography of General Anatoly Aleksandrovich Romanov. He was appointed to lead the security of special cargo and government facilities. After some time, he again managed to achieve promotion on the career ladder. First, he received the rank of deputy commander of the internal troops, and even later began to lead the combat training of the internal troops.

Participation in hostilities in 1993

Many people remember General Romanov specifically for his military actions in front of the White House in September-October 1993. During this period, a confrontation arose between the Supreme Council and the current head of state, Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin.

During this event, Anatoly was constantly present near the White House, speaking on the side of the president. Moreover, he took over the leadership of the storming of the Russian parliament, taking the place of General Shkirko. At that time, the events were broadcast on all television channels.

Fighting in Chechnya

The fate of General Romanov is inextricably linked with his participation in hostilities in the Chechen Republic. So, in 1994, he assumed command of all groups of federal troops operating in the North Caucasus. Taking into account the new powers, he received the rank of lieutenant general.

One of the main tasks facing Romanov was to develop plans in the event that the situation in the territory of the self-proclaimed Ichkeria and in other regions sharply destabilizes.

In December 1994, the general, as part of a group of leaders of internal troops, went to Ichkeria. The situation here was quite complicated, since Russia did not recognize the sovereignty of the new state.

Assassination

General Romanov was appointed commander of the military bloc, while he actively advocated a peaceful settlement and conducted active peacekeeping activities here. As part of this task, in October 1995, the military command scheduled negotiations with Aslan Maskhadov. This personality was well known to many at that time, since Maskhadov was one of the main leaders of the separatist group.

Before the negotiations, it was decided to go to the Grozny airport to meet with Ruslan Khasbulatov. This man was well known in political circles and had more than once offered his assistance in resolving the Chechen conflict. This trip was arranged spontaneously over the phone, and Romanov could have avoided personal attendance. However, the general sought to use every chance to resolve this issue, so he went to Grozny in a UAZ car, accompanied by other military personnel.

When the detachment was passing through Grozny in the Minutka area under the railway bridge, an explosion was heard. This triggered an explosive device in a radio-controlled landmine. According to experts, this explosive device had a TNT equivalent of 30 kg.

The wounded General Romanov miraculously survived, because almost nothing remained of the UAZ car. Anatoly was saved by his helmet and body armor, which he had prudently put on before the trip. Besides the general, there were three other people in the car. Among them are Denis Yabrikov (special forces security soldier), Vitaly Matviychenko (car driver), Alexander Zaslavsky (colonel). All of them died on the spot after the explosion.

Several dozen people were also injured in the armored personnel carrier that accompanied Romanov.

Immediately after the tragedy, the general and other victims were taken to Vladikavkaz, and a little later on a special helicopter to Moscow. Here, in the military hospital named after Burdenko, doctors fought for Anatoly’s life. His attending physician noticed that only a miracle saved Romanov, since he had multiple severe injuries. Among the most serious: damage to the base of the skull, penetrating wounds of the abdomen, chest, contusion and shrapnel wounds. In the first days in the hospital, his life was counted down by minutes. Many have probably wondered how General Romanov’s life turned out and what’s happening to him now.

A month after the assassination attempt in November 1995, Romanov was awarded the Star of the Hero of Russia.

Life after the assassination attempt

The primary task of the doctors was to restore spontaneous breathing. The doctors did everything they could, and already on the 18th day Anatoly opened his eyes. At first there was no mobility at all, he could only look at the ceiling. However, careful treatment, constant training and the care of loved ones yielded little result. Little motor activity in the eyes and then in the arms and legs gradually returned. Anatoly hears the speech of other people and can react using facial expressions. More than 20 years after the tragedy, these improvements in condition are the only things that have been achieved. It is noteworthy that despite the extremely low motor activity, the muscles have not atrophied completely, although they are in a weak state.

When asked how General Romanov, wounded in Chechnya, is feeling today and why there is no improvement, doctors note the following facts. Anatoly has come out of a coma, but the state he is in is called borderline in medicine. Such cases are still poorly studied, as they occur extremely rarely.

Even so many years after the injury, doctors do not lose hope of restoring the general’s condition and are constantly using new treatment methods. Among other things, stem cell technology was used, but there was no positive dynamics.

Personal life

Anatoly Romanov got married in 1971. His wife Larisa Vasilievna learned about the tragedy from a television report and immediately went to the hospital to see her husband. All these years, Romanov’s wife comes to the hospital in Balashikha every day and spends a lot of time with Anatoly: she takes him for a walk, gives him a massage, and takes an active part in maintaining his health.

Other family members often visit Anatoly, the whole family actively supports him and surrounds him with warmth and care. Anatoly developed a special spiritual connection with his granddaughter. The general's wife spoke about this.

Investigation of the case

In addition to the question of the assassination attempt on General Romanov and what is happening to him now, many are interested in investigating the circumstances of the explosion. During the investigation, Zelimkhan Yandarbiev was suspected of involvement in this terrorist attack. At that time, Yandarbiev was the head of Ichkeria, whose independence Russia did not want to recognize. The name of Aslan Maskhadov also appeared in this case. A case was opened and an investigation was actively carried out, but all the collected documents relating to the detonation of the landmine were burned. This happened in 1996 during the shelling of the FSB building.

Quite often Romanov is visited by his friends and colleagues. They confidently declare that it is not so easy to meet people like Anatoly in life. Honest, dedicated, purposeful, he can become a role model for everyone.

In memory of the valiant service of General Admiral Romanov, the documentary film “General Romanov - a devoted peacemaker” was released on the hero’s 65th anniversary.

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