The Russian people have been famous for their bravery and heroism since ancient times. The names of many of them have forever become a part of the military history of the Russian state. 117 Belgorod residents (12 of them are the residents of Valuyki) became Heroes of the Soviet Union during the Great Patriotic War. Among them was Alexander Yevtushenko, whose bust is in the collection of the Urazovo Local History Museum. 

From September 5, 1944, Alexander Yevtushenko fought in the second separate battalion as a squad leader. He especially distinguished himself when crossing the Oder River as part of the Vistula-Oder strategic offensive operation. At dawn on April 20, 1945, the amphibious boat, which he commanded, with the landing party on board, the first rushed to the west coast. When the paratroopers unloaded, the sapper began to clear up the mines along the passages to the enemy positions. The soldiers seized a small bridgehead. Alexander Yevtushenko remained at the bridgehead, took part in the battle, and sent his assistant behind the next group of paratroopers. When reinforcements arrived, he made 48 voyages on an amphibious boat in 30 hours of continuous work, ferrying 420 soldiers, sergeants and officers.

By the decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet dated June 29, 1945, the sapper of the second separate guards assault engineer-sapper battalion of the guard, a squad member Alexander Yevtushenko, was awarded the title ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’. Soon he returned home, where his wife and son were waiting for the head of the family. He continued to work at the Urazovo industrial plant as a workshop foreman.

On July 6, 1987, Alexander Yevtushenko died. He was buried in his native village Znamenka.