Yuri Volkov

Name: Yuri or Yura

Full name: Yuri Volkov

Personality: resilient, skilled, loyal, resourceful, haunted by his past, hard despite the past, mysterious, cautious, driven by guilt, seeks redemption From Russian Physical Description:1.83 metres tall, sturdy and athletic build, dark hair, blue eyes. Yuri's arms are completely covered in tattoos. Moreover, they are the same on both arms.

Yuri is a Russian Loyalist. He is a former Spetsnaz soldier who currently serves with Nikolai and is considered his best man. He played an important role in the history of the Ultranationalists before the Crisis, during and after World War III. Yuri was a close friend of Vladimir Makarov.

Together, they saved the life of Imran Zakhaev in Pripyat in 1996, and both were present when the bomb detonated in the Middle East. After leaving Makarov before the airport massacre, Yuri defected to the Loyalists and OTG-141, where he served with Price and MacTavish.

Not much is known about Yuri's life before his revelations in Prague. It is known that he served in the Spetsnaz, and was (as he calls himself) a "young patriot" in the 1990s. His idealism attracted the attention of Imran Zakhaev and Vladimir Makarov, the latter of whom Yuri developed a friendship with. Yuri served in the "Ultra-Nationalist Party" under Makarov's wing, especially during the crisis. In 1996, Yuri and Makarov were in one of the cars that accompanied Zakhaev during his deal in Pripyat. After Lieutenant John Price shot off Zakhaev's left arm, Yuri and Makarov helped him stay alive. Almost 15 years later, during the coup in the Middle East by Khaled al-Assad, Yuri was with Makarov when the nuclear device was detonated. The explosion resulted in the deaths of over 30,000 Marines. These events made Yuri wary of the Ultra-Nationalists. When Yuri learned that an attack was planned on Zakhaev International Airport in Moscow, he attempted to warn the FSB and possibly assist Joseph Allen during the operation. However, Makarov learned of his betrayal. He later shot him in the stomach, leaving him to die in the parking lot. The wounded Yuri tries to stop the massacre and kill Makarov, but collapses due to massive blood loss. He is soon saved by the arriving medics. After this, Yuri began to feel a fierce hatred towards Makarov, which contributed to his joining the loyalists.