Viktor Zakhaev

Viktor Zakhaev is a significant character in the Call of Duty series, particularly known as a key antagonist in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. He is the son of Imran Zakhaev and the field commander of the Russian Ultranationalists. Viktor shares a close relationship with his father and their shared ideals, aiming to restore a Soviet-style government in Russia. He is easily identifiable by his distinctive blue-striped tracksuit. In Call of Duty 4, he is one of the 'Four Horsemen' and an antagonist to the protagonists. After being ambushed by a joint task force, Viktor flees and is eventually cornered. To avoid capture, he commits suicide. Viktor's death deeply affects his father, Imran, leading him to take more drastic actions, such as launching missile attacks in retaliation. Viktor Zakhaev is depicted as a staunch follower and a ruthless commander, representing the ambition to revive the Soviet Union in the modern warfare setting of the Call of Duty series.