Alakbarov was posthumously awarded the title on 26 October 1943 for his actions during the Battle of the Dnieper, during which he reportedly repulsed 14 counterattacks and was seriously wounded.
On the night of 26 September with a group of scouts Alakbarov advanced to the village of Borodaevka in Verkhnodniprovsk Raion.
The scouts launched a night attack to reveal the German mortar and artillery positions.
On 27 September during the battle for the village, Alakbarov reportedly captured two German soldiers and killed four.
[3] On 26 October he posthumously received the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and the Order of Lenin.