Kirilenko is a Russian Colonel and scientist that seeks the destruction of the United States. He often has the Russian Elite Forces and commands the local Militia to protect him. The squad first sees him at the start of the mission Cold War, where he executes a U.S. soldier that Bad Company was supposed to rescue. Marlowe had him in his sights, but was not given authorization to shoot him. Whilst Sweetwater is struggling with Kirilenko for a single parachute in free fall, Marlowe shoots and kills Kirilenko with a pistol.