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"It's the Ultranationalists. They're killing the villagers."
— Russian Loyalist in Safehouse


The Ultranationalists are a revolutionary terrorist organization in Russia who wish to return the country back to what it once was during the days of the U.S.S.R. They believe that the Russian Federation does not have the best interests of the Russian people at heart, siding with Western interests both philosophically and economically, which they perceive to be destroying or weakening Russia. The Ultranationalists idealize the old Soviet state out of a sense of wounded national pride, though their actual commitment to Communist political and economic ideals are left rather vague. In this mad crusade for what they consider to be national restoration, the Ultranationalists consider the powers of the Western world, specifically the United States of America and the United Kingdom, to be major obstacles in their path, as well as any Russians who do not support their aims.

They seem to be based in the southern edge of Russia, close to central Asia and the border to Azerbaijan and Khazakstan. Their influence extends far beyond Russia's borders, with an airfield hidden in Khazakstan, several contacts in the Middle East, and one known contact in Brazil.

Russian Ultranationalist
Leader Imran Zakhaev†,
Vladimir Makarov
Political ideology Ultranationalism, Communism
Founded Late 20th Century
International affiliation OpFor
Official colours Red
Area of operations South-West Russia
Party membership Unknown, significant
Military Strength Unkown, significant
Opponents Russian Federation, NATO, America


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[edit] Leadership

Vladimir Makarov, the current leader of the Ultranationalists.

The political head of the Russian Ultranationalist party is Imran Zakhaev, a former arms dealer who operated out of Ukraine, selling spent uranium rods from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor (whether this was to provide funds for his party, simply to enrich himself or for some other purpose is never made clear). He was reported killed after losing his arm to a .50 BMG round fired by a British sniper team, but resurfaced to head the Ultranationalist party during the Russian Civil War. His son, Victor Zakhaev, is commander of the Ultranationalist military forces on the ground and takes orders directly from Imran. After the deaths of both Victor and Imran, the Ultranationalists were left leaderless until Vladimir Makarov took control of the party.

[edit] Named personnel

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    • Vladimir Makarov - "The Shadow of Zakhaev", new leader of the Party
    • Petrov - Russian military base commander, killed in Cliffhanger
    • Rojas - Brazilian arms dealer, aprehended by Task Force 141
    • Faust - Associate of Rojas, shot in the leg by Sgt. Gary "Roach" Sanderson
    • Alexei Borodin - Member of a terrorist squad that fought under Makarov, killed in No Russian when discovered to be a CIA agent.
    • Viktor - Member of Makarov's squad in the terrorist assault on the airport.
    • Anatoly - Member of Makarov's squad in the terrorist assault on the airport.

[edit] Actions and tactics

[edit] Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare conflict

The Ultranationalists have been engaged in open warfare with forces loyal to the Russian Federation for some time prior to the start of Call of Duty 4. While their greatest influence appears to be in the former Soviet states in the Causcaus Mountains and Central Asia, they present a clear threat to the Russian state and have designs on taking over the rest of the former Soviet Union. Aside from fighting in Russia, the Ultranationalists have a presence in Al-Asad's unnamed Middle-Eastern nation, providing them with arms and equipment including at least one nuclear warhead (and the attempted delivery of a second warhead, as shown in Crew Expendable). They also have a presence in Azerbaijan. They are the ones behind Al-Asad's rise to power, and later become the primary antagonists during the last two acts of the game.

The Ultranationalists appear to have complete disdain for the Geneva Conventions or any of the rules of war, using very brutal methods to achieve their military and political goals. These include the massacre of entire villages, making no distinction between civilian and military targets, the use of infantry and rocket attacks to deliberately kill civilians, torture and a variety of other acts classified as war crimes. This is done to spread fear among the Russian population and force them to submit to the Ultranationalists. With the death of Imran Zakhaev, news stations had reported that a leadership struggle had taken place, suggesting the party was close to collapse prior to Modern Warfare 2.

Al-Asad was executed in Azerbaijan by Captain Price after the nuclear bomb in The Middle East detonated, killing thousands of US Marines, Al-Asad's execution began the downfall of the Ultranationalist Party. After the execution, Russian soldiers wanted to steal his body, but Bravo Six escaped with most of the soldiers killed. After that, Bravo Six and the Marines planned to capture Victor Zakhaev, son of Imran. But once cornering Victor, he committed suicide with his pistol. Imran, deeply affected by the loss of his son, decided to pay the western side by launching many nuclear mssiles towards US cities. The effect would kill nearly 41,000,000 civilians. The joint force of SAS/Marines assaulted the launch facility and stopped the countdown. They then escaped with jeeps from the Ultranationalists but they were cut off from their escape and stranded on the bridge. Soon a tanker exploded knocking out most of the team. Soon Soap saw Imran Zakhaev and two bodyguards about to shoot Price and him after executing Gaz and another member. But a Loyalist helicopter destroyed the Russian helicopter and Zakhaev was distracted. Suddenly Soap shot Zakhaev and his bodyguards and was evacuated. Soon it was rumored that the Ultranationalist Party had apparently collapsed after the death of Zakhaev, with the News media citing a "leadership struggle"[1].

[edit] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 conflict

Five years after the loss of Imran Zakhaev, a former associate of his named Vladimir Makarov assumes control of the Ultranationalists and possibly Russia itself. Makarov has been described as a violent, almost psychotic person with his own ambitions. Zakhaev had held Makarov in check while alive, but with him gone, Makarov was left free to take over the Party. Makarov portrayed Zakhaev as a martyr to gain support for his organization among the Russian populace, and has rebuilt the Ultranationalist Party with the help of contacts in Rio de Janiero, Russia and Afghanistan. Prior to Modern Warfare 2, the CIA has been keeping an eye on him, as he's committed numerous terrorist incidents in Europe and has worldwide media attention. Amongst the actions of the Ultranationalists under Makarov is a bloodbath at a Russian airport, in which hundreds of civilians are gunned down by an armed squad led by Makarov himself. What at first appears to be a rash of terrorist incidents propels into a horrific war culminating in an attack on US soil, with Washington D.C. burning and the White House under seige. They seem to have connections with the OpFor in Afghanistan.

[edit] Equipment

They utilize many weapons of a conventional armed force, including air and armor assets. Quite similar to the Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka, the Ultranationalist militants are fairly well organized and equipped for an unofficial military entity. Primarily, the Ultranationalists use Soviet-era weaponry (at least in Call of Duty 4) such as the AK-47, RPD, Mi-24 and T-72. They also have access to nuclear weaponry and late in the game take over an ICBM Launch Facility in the Altay Mountains. Under Makarov, the Ultranationalist arsenal is extremely diverse, as several NATO weapons (and others) are given out to soldiers, such as the FAMAS, UMP .45, and M240. As Makarov has more international contacts, he can gather resources from across the world.

The full list of Ultranationalist arms and vehicles in the single player campaign is as follows:

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[edit] Vehicles

[edit] Multiplayer

In the multiplayer mode of Call of Duty 4, the Ultranationalist faction is represented by the Russian Spetsnaz. This is because according to the game's story, several Russian military divisions sided with Imran Zakhaev's organization, while the rest of the Russian military opposed him and remained loyal to the true government. The troops that joined the Ultranationalists likely included several members of the Spetsnaz, while the opposing soldiers became the Russian Loyalists. In the multiplayer mode, the Ultranationalists deploy small squads of Spetsnaz, their best forces.

[edit] Trivia

  • The Ultranationalist soldiers in GP-5 gas masks still have the plug in the filter, which would not allow them to breathe.
  • In Call of Duty 4, the Ultranationalists have a few fairly new german weapons, which is unusual being that they are still in use by the Bundeswehr, such as the MP5, G36C, and G3, although the G3 is an exception.

[edit] Images

Ultranationalist soldier in cold gear.

Ultranationalists and Loyalists clash in Russia.

Suspected Ultranationalists Cargo ship moving weapons.

The Ultranationalists are highly trained and combat ready.

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Game Over, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
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