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Soldier Who Wrestled with an Eagle at Kyrchyn Honored

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Internal Troops soldier Ersultan Ibraimov received the Best Soldier badge after confronting an eagle at Kyrchyn during the World Nomad Games.
  • The Interior Ministry said he earned the honor for courage and agility while ensuring public safety.
  • A video of the incident spread widely and attracted public attention.

Ersultan Ibraimov found himself wrestling with an eagle while serving at Kyrchyn, the venue hosting the World Nomad Games. The Internal Troops soldier has now been honored with the Best Soldier badge for his actions.

The Interior Ministryโ€™s Internal Troops press service said Ibraimov received the award for the courage and agility he showed while helping ensure public safety. Internal Troops commander Damir Alybaev praised those qualities and wished the soldier continued success in carrying out his โ€œsacred serviceโ€ to his country and serving as an example to his comrades.

The incident became widely known after a video circulated showing Ibraimov facing an unexpected situation during duty. The footage highlighted his quick response, fearlessness and agility.

The Internal Troops said the soldierโ€™s actions demonstrated his sense of responsibility toward his duties, determination and ability to act decisively in difficult circumstances.

sacred service

· Damir AlybaevThe Internal Troops commander used the phrase while praising Ibraimov and encouraging him to continue serving his country honorably.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.