Hero of Russia Major General Valery Kanakin died at the age of 65.

Hero of Russia, former head of Department "A" of the Central Security Service of the FSB of Russia and Major General Valery Kanakin died at the age of 66. This was announced on August 28 in the press service of the Council of the International Association of Veterans of the Alpha Antiterrorism unit in the Telegram channel.

Kanakin was a participant in the hostage rescue operation in Beslan.

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