Nikolai (Modern Warfare)


 * For the WWII Russian tank commander, see Nikolai Badanov. For the Imperial Zombies Russian soldier, see Nikolai Belinski

Nikolai, sometimes referred to as Codename: Nikolai, is a Russian informant amongst Imran Zakhaev's ultranationalists and ally of the SAS in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. In the Blackout mission, the SAS team under Captain Price must find and rescue him before the ultranationalists can kill him. He was informing the British from the ultranationalist camp until his cover was blown.

In Hunted, the Black Hawk he and the team were aboard is shot down before they've left the area, and he is forced to fight alongside the team with no gear except the AK-74u he was found with. Finally, under cover of Spectre fire, he is evacuated by a second helicopter airlift to a safe house in Hamburg, and his last mention in the game is a loading cutscene in which he sends the SAS the coordinates to a safehouse in Azerbaijan.

Nikolai is seen carrying an AK-74u during Blackout and Hunted.

According to the text on Blackout loading cutscene, he is a former Red Army Senior Sergeant.

Quotes
"The man is a coward, Captain Price. Al-Asad would never sacrifice himself."

- Nikolai remarking on Al-Asad shortly after being rescued.

"Have the Americans already attacked Al-Asad?"

- Nikolai, inquiring shortly after being rescued.

"The Americans are making a big mistake. They will never capture Al-Asad alive"

- Nikolai responding to Captain Price's answer to the previous question.