Viktor Ilyin

For the Soviet cyclist, see Viktor Ilyin (cyclist). For the Russian luger, see Viktor Ilyin (luger).
In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Ilyin.

Viktor Ilyin
Personal details
BornViktor Ivanovich Ilyin
(1947-12-26) 26 December 1947
Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Known forAssassination attempt of Leonid Brezhnev
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/service Soviet Army
Years of service1968–1969
RankSecond lieutenant
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Viktor Ivanovich Ilyin (Russian: Ви́ктор Ива́нович Ильи́н; born 26 December 1947) is a former Soviet Army officer who attempted to assassinate the Soviet leader, Leonid Brezhnev, on 22 January 1969 in Moscow.

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