Igor Khakimzyanov

Commander

Igor Kakidzyanov
Native name
Игорь Какидзянов
Born (1980-07-25) 25 July 1980 (age 44)
Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
AllegianceDonetsk People's Republic Donetsk People's Republic
Service / branchDonbass People's Militia
RankCommander of the People's Army [1]
Conflicts and Missions2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine

Igor Kakidzyanov (Russian: Игорь Какидзянов) is a former Defense Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR).[2] He was Commander-in-Chief of Popular Army, until captured by pro-Ukrainian paramilitaries on 7 May 2014.[3]

After the exchange of prisoners, he returned to the DNR and was active in military and politics.

In 2018 there was a bomb attack on him and his party, where 3 people were injured, including Kakidzyanov.[4]

Sanctions

Kakidzyanov was sanctioned by the UK government in 2014 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War. [5]

References

  1. ^ "Demonstrators in Donetsk plan to create 'people's army'". ITAR-TASS. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  2. ^ Donetsk separatists continue to copy Maidan - they create a "people's army" led by Kakidzyanov. Censor.net [uk]. April 11, 2014
  3. ^ Ukrainian Forces Enter Mariupol, Briefly Retake City Hall Building; Five Pro-Russian Activists Killed In Clash, International Business Times (7 May 2014)
  4. ^ "В Донецке взорвали кандидата на пост главы ДНР". www.znak.com. Archived from the original on 2022-02-27. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.