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| “ | After this mission, do you think we will go home? | „ |
| ~ Petrenko to Reznov. |
| “ | Dimitri Petrenko was one of the bravest men I had ever known. He fought by my side from the siege of Stalingrad to the fall of Berlin. The wounds he sustained ensuring our victory should have earned him a hero's welcome to Russia. But Stalin had little need for heroes. Dimitri Petrenko was a hero, he deserved a hero's death. Instead of giving his life for the glory of the Motherland, he died for nothing, like an animal... He should have died in Berlin. | „ |
| ~ Viktor Reznov describing Dimitri while recalling the events of Project Nova. |
Private Dimitri Petrenko (Russian: Дмитрий Петренко; 1/8/1923 - 29/10/1945) is one of the main protagonists (alongside Miller and Locke) of Call of Duty: World at War and a minor character in Call of Duty: Black Ops.
He was a Soviet Army soldier assigned to the 150th Rifle Division and 3rd Shock Army during World War II, and was the friend and subordinate of Viktor Reznov. After the war, Dimitri worked with Reznov on finding the Nazi scientist, Friedrich Steiner, and was killed by his gas by the traitorous Nikita Dragovich. Dimitri's death deeply affected Reznov, and would lead him on the path on getting his revenge on Dragovich, Lev Kravchenko and Steiner by using his ally Alex Mason to kill them.
He was voiced by Boris Kievsky, who also portrayed Nikolai Belinski in Nazi Zombies: I Think Were Alone Now, and voiced Nikolai in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered.
Biography[]
Early Life[]
Dimitri Petrenko was born on 1st August, 1923 in the Soviet Union to unnamed parents, and would later join the Red Army during the height of World War II. Petrenko became a private, and was assigned to the 150th Motor Rifle Division and the 3rd Shock Army.
World War II[]
| “ | April 30, 1945: When he first spoke of Dimitri, Reznov told tales of a hero, someone we should all aspire to be like. His bravery on the battlefield is beyond question, but he has also shown mercy amidst the brutality of the Red Army. He is indeed a hero. | „ |
| ~ Chernov's last journal entry, if Dimitri spared the enemies. |
Petrenko and the army were tasked with defending Stalingrad, but the unit were eliminated by the Nazis, whom proceeded to search for survivors. Dimitri survived the Red Square massacre, and played dead while the Nazi soldiers came and shot survivors. While crawling through, he came across Viktor Reznov, who tells him he needs his help and do what the Soviet sergeant as says to kill General Heinrich Amsel in order to avenge their fallen comrades from the massacre at the fountain, as he can't snipe due to his losing his finger. Dimitri was given Reznov's scoped Mosin Nagant. Dimitri and Reznov journey through the area, and manage to kill a Nazi sniper from across a building. Afterward, Dimitri and Reznov meet up with Soviet soldiers, and provide sniper support when the others ambush the Nazis.
After giving support, Reznov and Dimitri move to assassinate Amsel, who is attempting to escape from the area. Dimitri succeeds in killing the cowardly general, and Reznov congratulates him on his marksmanship. The two are attacked by a squad of Nazi soldiers, who storm the building to kill them. Dimitri and Reznov escape from the building, jumping into the river upon escaping form the Wehrmacht soldiers.
Three years later in the German countryside, Dimitri was captured and taken into a house by three Nazi soldiers. While the soldiers are conversing and searching Dimitri's fallen comrades, Petrenko attempts to reach for a rifle before attacked by a Nazi soldier. Before they execute him, a T-34 tank blows a hole into the rifle, and Reznov reunite with Dimitri. Petrenko also meets Chernov, a new member of the army, who shows himself to be merciful against Reznov's brutal personality. After fighting against Nazi soldiers and German tanks, the group go on pushing into Berlin.
The Red Army manage to push into Berlin, destroying the German defenses and surviving the flood of the Berlin subway. After recovering from the flood, Dimitri participates in storming the Reichstag, but Chernov is incinerated by a Nazi with a flamethrower, and Reznov collects his diary. While getting to the top of the Reichstag, Dimitri was wounded by a Waffen soldier, who is brutally killed by Reznov with a machete. Reznov then helps Dimitri get to his feet, and helps him plant the Soviet flag over the Reichstag, and celebrate their victory.
Post War[]
After being shot, Dimitri was taken to doctors who feared his death, but Petrenko managed to fully recover from his wounds in a matter of two months. Following his recovery, Dimitri was hailed a hero by the Soviet Union for defeating the Nazis, and was titled the "Hero of Berlin".
Operation Olympus[]
In July and August, Dimitri was assigned to the Soviet Occupation Forces in Berlin, and was later assigned to "Unit 45" with Reznov, who was promoted to captain. The unit was under the command of General Nikita Dragovich, who Reznov tells his men not to trust since he left his men die at the Red Square massacre. Dragovich and his right hand, Lev Kravchenko, order the unit to capture Nazi scientist Friedrich Steiner and secure a shipment of a toxic nerve gas called Nova 6.
Reznov and his men secure Steiner, who takes them to the ship and speaks of how he created the nova gas. Wanting to see the gas' effect, Dragovich and Kravchenko betrayed Dimtri and his men, and used them as test subjects. Dimitri and a couple of men died a slow painful death from the gas, as Reznov saw his death. Upon seeing this, Reznov vowed to kill Dragovich, Kravchenko and Steiner to avenge his fallen comrade, leading him to sabotage Alex Mason's brainwashing. Reznov's succeeded in his goal as Dragovich, Kravchenko and Steiner were killed, thus avenging Dimitri's death.
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Trivia[]
- Being a year younger than Miller, Dimitri is one of the youngest Call of Duty protagonists (aged 19 during "Vendetta"), only behind Logan Walker (aged 15-16 in the Ghosts mission "Ghost Stories") and Farah Karim (aged 7-10 in the Modern Warfare mission "Hometown").
- His death in the Wii version is less detailed due to the console's lack of graphical capabilities.
- He is similar to Soap from COD 4:
- Both were playable characters on their debut.
- Both were the protégé to their captain (John Price and Viktor Reznov).
- Both weren't seen until the sequel to their game (Black Ops and Modern Warfare 2).
- Both were betrayed by their general (General Shepherd and Nikita Dragovich).
- Both were severely injured at the ending of their game (Downfall (World at War) and Endgame (Modern Warfare 2)).
- Both were killed by their main antagonist (Vladimir Makarov and Nikita Dragovich).
- Both of their deaths were avenged by the protagonists (Alex Mason and John Price).
