Who is Emil Zhukov from Icebound: A Novel and what is their importance? Icebound_(novel) English & Literature Emil Zhukov | Icebound: A Novel

Emil Zhukov is the second officer on the Ilya Pogodin. Zhukov is a very by the book sort of guy and Gorov knows that he will be his only obstacle in helping the Edgeway scientists. Gorov must do all he can to convince Zhukov that what he is doing is for Russia and that they will not be punished by breaking the rules of their mission. Zhukov greatly admires Gorov, but he is also intent on having a great military career himself. However, Gorov is finally able to convince Zhukov to go along with his plans.