Admitted to Moscow University in 1940, he was saved from military service through poor eyesight and he was able to continue his studies throughout World War II, graduating with an M.S. from the Mechanics and Mathematics Faculty in 1945.
Natanggap sa Moscow University sa 1940, siya ay nai-save mula sa militar sa pamamagitan ng mahinang paningin at siya ay na magpatuloy sa kanyang pag-aaral sa lahat ng dako ng World War II, graduating sa isang MS mula sa mekanika at Mathematics Faculty sa 1945.