Despite having served in the Red Army throughout the entire war and achieving recognition for his bravery, he was still deported to Uzbekistan in 1945 because of his Crimean Tatar ethnicity.
Meskipun bertugas dalam Tentara Merah sepanjang perang dan meraih pengakuan atas keberaniannya, ia masih dideportasi ke Uzbekistan pada 1945 karena berdarah Tatar Krimea.