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Sasha is the main antagonist of the 2001 film Behind Enemy Lines.
He is a Bulgarian sniper who works as a mercenary for the Bosnian-Serb Srpska paramilitary organization. He is seen is a heartless being, willing to finish the job and complete his duty for his comrades.
He was portrayed by Vladimir Mashkov.
Biography[]
Air Force pilot Chris Burnett is flying his fighter jet over Bosnia as the final stages of the Bosnian War begin to unfold in 1995. While flying, Sasha and his men spot the two fighter jets from America overhead. Sasha activates the missile launcher and begins firing several missiles. Chris's friend dies from the missile hitting his craft and Chris Burnett is shot down by the Serbian paramilitaries.
After Stakehouse was killed by Serb rebels, Chris escapes and begins fleeing from the Serbs. Sasha's friend named Bazda eventually goes hunting for Chris, and Sasha follows suit. After the long hunt, the Serb paramilitaries finally believe they've located Burnett's body, but Sasha immediately finds out that the dead body what from a dead Serbian soldier. Sasha comes up with a scheme to convince the Americans that Burnett is dead as Burnett switched clothes with the dead Serb soldier.
Eventually, Bazda steps on a land mine and dies. Sasha abandons him and continues his hunt for Burnett. Afterwards, Sasha locates Burnett and both men get into a fight, with Burnett stabbing and killing Sasha in the end. Eventually General Lokar, a Serb general opens fire at Burnett. Burnett escapes as NATO aircraft rescue him. They open fire at the Serb soldier and defeat them.
Trivia[]
- Sasha would inspire the design of Grand Theft Auto IVs Niko Bellic.
- Another video game character, Victor Zakhaev from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, would also wear a jacket similar to Sasha.