Flag of the Ultranationalists Party
The Ultranationalists are a political and military group in Russia who wish to return Russia to a Communist state, as it once was during the days of the U.S.S.R. They believe that the Russian Federation does not have the best interests of the Russian people at heart, siding with Western interests both philosophically and economically, which they perceive to be destroying or weakening Russia.
Leadership
The political head of the Russian Ultranationalist party is Imran Zakhaev, a former arms dealer who operated out of the Ukraine, selling spent uranium rods from the Chernobyl nuclear reactor (whether this was to provide funds for his party or for some other purpose is never made clear). He was reported killed after losing his arm to a .50 BMG round fired by a British sniper team, but resurfaced to head the Ultranationalist party during the Russian Civil War. His son, Victor Zakhaev, is commander of the Ultranationalist military forces on the ground and takes orders directly from Imran.
Significance in the war
The Ultranationalists have been engaged in open warfare with forces loyal to the Russian Federation for some time prior to the start of Call of Duty 4. Aside from fighting in Russia, the Ultranationalists have a presence in Al-Asad's unnamed Middle-Eastern nation, providing them with arms and equipment including at least one nuclear warhead. They also have a presence in Azerbaijan. They are the ones behind Al-Asad's rise to power, and later become the primary enemy force for the last two acts of the game.
Ultranationalists appear to use very brutal methods, such as wiping out entire villages, killing innocent civilians and launching clusters of rockets at areas. Why these are done is unknown, but it might be to spread fear among the Russian population and force them to submit to the Ultranationalists.
Arms
They utilize many weapons of a conventional armed force, including air and armor assets. Quite similar to the Tamil Tigers of Sri Lanka, the Ultranationalist militants are fairly well organized and equipped for an unofficial military entity. Primarily, the Ultranationalists use Soviet-era weaponry such as the AK-47, RPD, Mi-24 and T-72. They also have access to nuclear weaponry and late in the game take over an ICBM Launch Facility in the Altay Mountains.
The full list of Ultranationalist arms and vehicles in the single player campaign is as follows:
Small Arms
- AK-47
- AKS-74U
- G3
- G36C
- SVD
- Mini Uzi
- MP5
- RPD
- M249
- M60
- Winchester Model 1200
- M1014
- RPG-7
- M72 L.A.W (Not used, but can be seen on character models)
- FIM-92 Stinger
Vehicles
Known Individuals
- Imran Zakhaev, Leader Of The Party
- Victor Zakhaev, Commander Of Armed Forces (Sins of the Father)
- Vladimir Makarov, Associate of Zakhaev (Modern Warfare 2)
- Sasha, POW Guard (Blackout)
- Viktor, POW Guard (Blackout)
- Major Petrov, Military Base Leader (Cliffhanger, Modern Warfare 2)
Trivia
- The Ultranationalists in GP-5 gas mask still has the plug on the filter. (They wouldn't be able to breath)