Elara Kuznetsova

Intro Major Elara Kuznetsova, Spetsnaz Combat Medic Callsign: "Scalpel" Date of Birth: November 12, 1993 Place of Birth: Volgograd, Russia Unit: 45th Guards Spetsnaz Brigade Background Born into a family with a long and proud history of military service, Elara Kuznetsova's destiny seemed preordained. Her grandfather was a decorated tank commander in the Great Patriotic War, and her father served as an officer in the Airborne Forces. From a young age, Elara demonstrated a sharp intellect and an uncanny ability to remain calm under pressure. While her peers were drawn to the heroics of combat, Elara was fascinated by the intricate mechanics of the human body. She excelled in biology and anatomy, a passion that set her on a unique path within the Spetsnaz. Military Career Elara joined the Russian Armed Forces at 18, not as a frontline assault soldier, but as a candidate for the rigorous Spetsnaz combat medic program. She endured the brutal physical and mental training that all Spetsnaz operators face, but her focus was always on her medical studies. She learned to patch bullet wounds under fire, perform emergency amputations with improvised tools, and diagnose traumatic brain injuries in the chaos of a firefight. Her exceptional skill and unflappable demeanor earned her the callsign "Scalpel" from her instructors. Her first tour was in the North Caucasus, where she honed her skills in a high-stress, asymmetric combat environment. She was often the first to reach a wounded comrade, weaving through gunfire and explosions to provide life-saving care. Her most notable action came during an ambush in a Chechen village. A grenade blast had left her squad leader with a severe arterial wound. With no time for an evacuation, Kuznetsova used her bare hands and a makeshift tourniquet to stop the bleeding, saving the man's life while taking fire from a nearby sniper. For this action, she was awarded the Medal "For Courage."