Volgin

Volgin, also known as Colonel Yevgeny Borisovitch Volgin, is a fictional antagonist in the Metal Gear Solid video game series, primarily featured in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater.

Volgin is depicted as a ruthless and ambitious Soviet colonel within the GRU, known for his incredible physical strength, electrical superpowers, and fanatical dedication to the legacy of the Soviet Union. He is a key player in the game's Cold War-era storyline, plotting to overthrow Nikita Khrushchev and establish a hardline communist regime.

Volgin possesses the ability to generate and manipulate electricity, a power attributed to a scientific experiment involving high-voltage electricity. He uses this power offensively, employing it in melee combat and to amplify his physical strength. His signature attacks involve discharging electricity through his body and surrounding environment.

He commands a heavily armed private army and controls the GRU's Groznyj Grad weapons research facility, where experimental weaponry, including the Shagohod (a nuclear-capable tank), is developed. Volgin's primary motivation is to consolidate power and restore the Soviet Union to its former glory, even if it requires starting a nuclear war with the United States.

His character is portrayed as brutal and sadistic, displaying a penchant for torture and violence. He represents a caricature of Cold War-era Soviet military figures, embodying extreme patriotism and a disregard for human life. Throughout Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Naked Snake (Big Boss) is tasked with stopping Volgin's plans and dismantling his operation.