Makarov

According to intelligence gathered by Lieutenant General Shepherd, Vladimir Makarov graduated from the Frunze Military Academy as a captain in the Russian Army, first serving as a paratrooper. Later on in his career he made it into the Spetsnaz and served two tours in Chechnya. It is believed that a company under his command were involved with some of the most brutal "cleansing" raids.
At some point, the U.N. held an inquiry investigating these charges of human rights violations. Makarov's name appeared at the top of the list presented by an EU Investigation panel, but the inquiry was dropped when Makarov opted for discharge from the armed forces. This incident would mark the beginnings of his pathological hatred towards the West and the Russian government for giving him no other option but to leave the armed forces. Afterwards, Makarov brought his past military training to bear in many criminal and terrorist enterprises such as human trafficking, money laundering, the bombing of military/civilian targets, assassination, etc. At some point, the leader of the burgeoning Ultranationalist Party, Imran Zakhaev, took notice and allowed Makarov a position within his anti-western movement. It is said that Makarov was "kept in check" by Zakhaev during this partnership. In 1996, Makarov, along with fellow soldier Yuri, was present in Pripyat when Zakhaev was shot by John Price. He drove Zakhaev away from the area, possibly saving his life. This earned him Zakhaev's trust. During Zakhaev's scheme in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, it was Makarov who ordered the detonation of the nuclear device at Al-Asad's palace. Yuri was the only witness to this. Zakhaev himself, was killed by combined USMC, Loyalist and SAS forces at the climax of the Second Russian Civil War and the Ultranationalist party splintered. Makarov's resources and contacts within the criminal world allowed him to assume control of a large portion of the dissolved Ultranationalist party, known officially in Modern Warfare 3 as Inner Circle.
After the Ultranationalists become victors in the Second Russian Civil War, Makarov plays some part in the new Ultranationalist run Russia under the main stream party's newly elected leader and President Boris Vorshevsky. However, Vorshevsky and other Ultranationalist moderate leaders knew Makarov's extreme tactics would deter any hope of trying to distance the party away from its violent past and winning the support of the Russian people. With this in mind Vorshevsky excommunicated Makarov from the Party as well as his Inner Circle terrorist group.Furious with Vorshevsky's action,Makarov vows to kill him,if not making the latter's life even more miserable.This maybe the reason why Makarov continuously launching terrorist attacks on Russia and Europe in that five year period.
According to newspaper clippings in his safehouse, Makarov held up photos of Bravo Six (Gaz, Griggs, Price and MacTavish) and declared them to be responsible for the death of Imran Zakhaev. Most likely, Zakhaev's death is the reason that he holds grudge against Price.Other news articles showed him responsible for several attacks in London and Moscow,threatening Ultranationalists removal from the government,fulfilling his vow to eliminate traitors to their cause.In No Russian cutscene,another news clipping shows him as an avid student of Russia history.He wants to see Russia return to autocratic rulings,the time of the Tsars.This maybe the reason behind his madness during the course of the conflict where in that period,Makarov viewed himself as the new Tsar and want to reestablish Russia Empire in Europe.

Staging the PlanEdit

"Makarov's no prize. He's a whore. A mad-dog killer for the highest-bidder."

— General Shepherd to Private Allen.

In 2016, General Shepherd and his Task Force 141 are seemingly responsible for capturing Makarov and bringing him to justice. Shepherd selects American infantryman Joseph Allen from the 75th Rangers Battalion and grooms him to become a CIA agent. Shepherd then inserts Allen within Makarov's terrorist cell, seemingly for the purpose of some deep cover operation.

Airport Massacre and Global ConflictEdit

"S nami bog. Remember...no Russian."

— Vladimir Makarov to his fellow terrorists.

Makarov and his men launch their terrorist attack on Zakhaev International Airport with their latest member, Alexei Borodin (Joseph Allen's alias) in tow. Suspiciously, Allen's only orders are to follow Makarov and his men as they shoot their way through the airport, but not to intervene in any capacity. By the end of the assault, it is made apparent that Makarov knows Borodin is an undercover CIA operative. He kills Allen and leaves his body at the scene of the massacre, implicating the American soldier in the attack. Makarov explains to his comrades that his actions were meant to bring about a full scale war between the United States and Russia. Incidentally, this war would personally benefit General Shepherd. Before launching the attack, Makarov also found out that his old friend Yuri had betrayed him and shot him. Yuri vainly tried to go after Makarov but passed out due to his injuries.Angered with his former friend's action,Yuri later switched side and vow to put an end to his madness.

Presumed LocationEdit

"Intel suggests Makarov may be using a safehouse..."

— Ghost

The war ensues and General Shepherd is given supreme command over the military and a mandate to continue his search for Makarov, who the General now truly needs killed so that he can bury any evidence of foul play. Makarov and his men are tracked down to two possible locations. One element of the Task Force is sent after Makarov in his Safehouse in the Caucus Mountains and another is sent to assassinate him at an airplane graveyard in Afghanistan. Shepherd then begins to purge his own Task Force of anyone who knows of his involvement with the airport massacre and the surrounding events. Makarov is contacted by Captain Price, who asks for intel on Shepherd's whereabouts. Realizing that his only hope for survival is getting rid of Shepherd, Makarov agrees to tell Price the location of Shepherd's base, one Site Hotel Bravo. Price and MacTavish later act on this information and assassinate Shepherd. Although no outcome is given concerning the battle between Shadow Company and Makarov's forces, Makarov himself survives. Hours after Shepherd was killed by Soap and Price, Makarov attacks the Loyalist safehouse in Northern India, the Loyalists and Task Force 141 operatives however escape.

EscalationEdit

2 months after the Russian invasion of the United States, Makarov plans a massive terrorist/military bliztkrieg attack on the cities and capitals of Europe with the goal of Russia being the supreme ruler of the continent. To achieve this goal Makarov secretly procures a large arsenal of deadly chemical weapons, to be used as a first strike weapon on many key military and government instillations throughout

Makarov's dossier in Modern Warfare 3 (Note that now he's called Vladimir A. Makarov.

Western Europe. Makarov also amasses most of the Russian military to his plans of military conquest of Europe and coup d'état against Boris Vorshevsky, using the Russian peoples’ belief that their war against the U.S. is still justified, and convincing top Russian generals that Vorshevsky's peace agreement as an act against the Russian people to side with Makarov.
With his chemical weapons ready and military invasion force set, Makarov hijacks President Boris Vorshevsky's plane enroute to negotiate peace with NATO. Makarov's men force the plane to crash land where they swarm the site. Makarov kills Andrei Harkov and the rest of the President's security detail.

Assassination Attempt and Vorshevsky's DaughterEdit

With full scale war on the European continent, Makarov meets with his advisors, whose identities or nationalities are never disclosed to the player, in Prague. Aware that he is the target of assassination, like Zakhaev before him, Makarov sets a trap for the TF 141 operatives. Price and Yuri escape but Soap is mortally wounded and Soap eventually dies of his injuries. Makarov then talks to his second in command who is stationed in the Ultranationalist stronghold not far from Prague, and discusses plans to capture Alena Vorshevsky. Makarov's men get there before Delta Force can, and take her to an Ultrantionalist base in a Diamond Mine in Eastern Siberia. However a joint operation by both Delta Force and TF 141 rescues both Vorshevskys.Still seething over his abduction and betrayal from his men,Vorshevsky later launch a purge to eradicate every last hardliners in the party.Fearful he might face the same fate,Makarov flee along with his followers from Russia.

Final FateEdit

"Haven't you heard, Price? They say the war is over."

— Makarov to Price after answering Price's phone call

With the war over, Makarov went into hiding in the Arabian Peninsula at the Hotel Oasis. In January, Price and Yuri assault the hotel intent on killing him. Price catches up with Makarov, preventing his escape by a helicopter by killing the pilots. As the chopper crashes in the ensuing chaos, Makarov beats Price to his Desert Eagle and nearly kills him. He is then shot by Yuri, who in turn is killed by him. This buys Price enough time to beat Makarov down, wrap a cord around his neck and force him through the glass roof, shredding and hanging him at the same time.

Associates Edit

• Alejandro Rojas - Status-unknown Captured by Captain John "Soap" MacTavish and tortured, he can be killed by the player at the start of "The Hornet's Nest."
• Imran Zakhaev - Status-KIA. Killed by John "Soap" MacTavish in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
• Joseph Allen aka Alexei Borodin - Status-KIA. Undercover CIA operative, executed in order to instigate the Russo-American War.
• Viktor - Status-KIA. One of the terrorists in the airport, in "No Russian." He is killed by the HVI during the events of "Exodus".
• Anatoly - Status-Alive. Another terrorist in "No Russian." He is one of the getaway drivers.
• Lev - Status-KIA. One of the terrorists in "No Russian." He was killed by the FSB on the runway.
• Kiril - Status-KIA. Assists Makarov in the terrorist attack. He is killed by the FSB.
• Makarov's Driver - Status-Alive. Another terrorist in "No Russian." He is the Ambulance driver. However he cannot be seen unless the player uses "noclip" to see him in the driver's seat.
• Volk - Status-Alive. German bomb-maker. Hiding in Paris, a large land battle was fought to ensure his safety for interrogation. Responsible for dealings with Waraabe and for chemicals released in Paris and London.
• Yuri - Status-KIA. A former recruit and friend of the Ultranationalists. Yuri attempted to stop Makarov's airport massacre but was instead shot and left for dead. Makarov would later be wounded by Yuri, only to get a few fatal shots on his former friend.

Acts of TerrorismEdit

• 2001 - To start off Makarov's reign of terror Imran Zakhaev orders Makarov to bomb a Moscow city bus. The mission succeeded and killed 29 people and injured 19 more.
• 2001 - Used a modified London Underground train filled with explosives to bomb Piccadilly Circus, killing 407.
• 2001 - Massacre at GUM mall in Moscow, 87 dead.
• 2002 - Hijack of Greek oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea. Greek Navy boarding party along with 2 crew members killed before $3 million ransom is paid.
• 2002 - Murder of 3 Russian infantry soldiers.
• 2003 - Repression of North Caucasus-based, pro-Western nationalist groups. Assassinations of political leaders, arson and bombing of opposition parties. Murder of Moscow-based journalist Ilya Lovitch, who was investigating political crimes in the region.
• 2003 - Bombing of several high Government buildings in Kazakhstan, 245 dead.
• 2003 - Commander of two Kreigler Airliner hijackings, 378 dead, including 8 of his own men.
• 2004 - Robbed an HBS bank in Istanbul.
• 2004 - Kidnapping of 15 college students from Russia, 5 dead.
• 2004 - Bombing of two embassies in Africa, 28 dead 48 injured.
• 2005 - Hold-up of bullion trucks in Moscow, stole 3 million rubles. 3 security guards dead.
• 2005 - Hijacking of cruise ship in the Baltic Sea, tortured US passengers until $5 million ransom is paid.
• 2006 - Robbed the Russian State Postal and Banking Service Depot of 32 million rubles.
• 2006 - Murder of famous British designer Rob Millington.
• 2006 - Murder of 3 US airmen based in Turkmenistan.
• 2006 - Helped coordinate attacks by Janjaweed militias and Sudanese military against rebels. Implicated in human rights abuse.
• 2007 - Capture and beheading of Mossad attache to Ukraine who was investigating Makarov's links to Islamic extremists.
• 2007 - Assassination of Pakistani politician Hasni Al'Bura.
• 2008 - A Swedish furniture store in a shopping mall located in St. Petersburg is bombed, 100 dead.
• 2008 - FSB vehicle ambushed, 5 agents dead.
• 2008 - Abduction and murder of SibGaz owner's wife and daughter.
• 2009 - The offices of a U.S. oil company in Baku were bombed, 3 people dead.
• 2009 - Bomb plot against English-speaking school in Moscow foiled.
• 2009 - Soccer stadium in Moscow is rigged with explosives. Authorities burst a pipe to halt the match, denying publicity to Makarov.
• 2009 - Trafficking of over $2,100,000 worth of weapons, drugs, and people.
• Operations in Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and Kosovo (No Russian cutscene).
• 2011 - Detonates a nuclear device, killing 30,000 U.S. Marines and countless others.
• 2016 (Day 3) - Massacre at Zakhaev International Airport in Moscow, which provoked the Russo-American War (234 civlians, security, and FSB killed, total of 243 people killed - according to Return to Sender cutscene)
• 2016 (October 3) - Abduction of Russian President Vorskevsky, unknown number of FSO dead.