Alexey's teammate assigned to the critical mission of draining the water reservoir beneath the damaged reactor. During the successful second attempt to prevent a secondary steam explosion, Valera becomes trapped in the flooding tunnels. He selflessly cuts the connecting rig to allow Alexey to escape, ultimately sacrificing himself.
A soldier under Marina's command who joins the expedition to stop Ra. Initially loyal, he turns against Eid after learning of his true nature and attempts to assassinate him. Eid manipulates him into killing Marina. Eventually, Zhenya sacrifices his life to deliver the final blow to Eid.
Sasha is the emotionally unstable young man at the center of the story. He moves between Vasilisk, Petya, his mother, and Karina while behaving impulsively and struggling to communicate honestly. His explicit image sent to Karina causes a family confrontation, and his conflicts with Petya and his mother expose his loneliness and damaged relationships.
Mikhail is the father of a five-year-old girl with cancer. He contacts Elizaveta when the child is discharged from a suburban hospital without painkillers because of medical formalities. His desperate request draws Elizaveta into the decision to help despite the legal consequences.
Anton is a student in the corrections class who treats Lena with kindness and begins a romantic relationship with her. His closeness to Lena angers the others and contributes to their plan against her. Unaware of the assault, he later joins the group in ignoring her after the commission’s decision.
Philipp Avdeev has 30 screen credits in a career dating back to 2006. Signature works include Chernobyl: Abyss, Acid, Onlyhuman. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
