Vladimir Kononov (Donetsk People's Republic)

Major general
Vladimir Kononov
Владимир Кононов
Kononov in the 2015 DPR Victory Day Parade
Minister of Defence of the Donetsk People's Republic
In office
15 August 2014 – 11 September 2018 (post abolished)
President Pavel Gubarev
Alexander Zakharchenko
Prime Minister Alexander Zakharchenko
Preceded by Igor Strelkov
Personal details
Born (1974-10-14) October 14, 1974
Hirske, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Military service
Nickname(s) "Tsar"
Allegiance
Rank Major general
Battles/wars War in Donbass

Vladimir Petrovich Kononov (Russian: Влади́мир Петро́вич Ко́нонов; born October 14, 1974; nom de guerre Tsar)[1] was the Defence Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. His appointment was confirmed on August 15, 2014, after the resignation of Igor Girkin.[1][2] On 11 September 2018 Donetsk People's Republic abolished the office of Defence Minister.[3]

Kononov is a Donetsk local.[4] In 2014, he was a Lieutenant colonel, and by 2015 was promoted to Major general.

Biography

Vladimir Petrovich Kononov was born in 1974 in the city of Gorskoe of the Lugansk region.

In 1995 he graduated from Slavyansk and the aviation college of civil aviation.

In 1999 he graduated from Slavic State Pedagogical Institute.

He was professionally engaged in sports and pedagogical activities, and worked as a coach in the Judo Federation of Donetsk region.[5] He has 20 years of coaching experience in judo.He passed special training for senior commanders.

On April 13, 2014 he volunteered in the people's militia of Donbass, and led the checkpoint in Slavyansk. He commanded the unit in confrontation in Slavyansk battles in Slavyansk, Shakhtorsk, Ilovaysk, Mospino and other settlements. His military rank (as of August 2014) was lieutenant colonel.[6]

After the resignation of Igor Strelkov, he was Acting Defense Minister of the People's Republic of France.

Since August 14, 2014 he has been Defense Minister of Donetsk People's Republic.

For military merit he was awarded with the highest awards of the Ministry of Defense of the NDP.

He is married and has a child.[6] His younger brother is one of the commanders of the militia of the NDP.

References

  1. 1 2 "Ukraine crisis: Rebel military chief Strelkov 'quits'". BBC. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  2. ↑ "Donetsk People's Republic appoints new defense minister to replace Strelkov". Kyiv Post. Interfax-Ukraine. August 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  3. ↑ https://hromadske.ua/posts/nove-kerivnytstvo-dnr
    https://www.novayagazeta.ru/articles/2018/09/23/77936-batalony-prosyat-uglya
  4. ↑ Grove, Thomas (August 15, 2014). "Under artillery fire, Ukraine rebels switch their leaders". Reuters. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  5. ↑ Judo Federation of Donetsk region: Kononov Vladimir Petrovich
  6. 1 2 Biography of Vladimir Kononov // RIA Novosti, 08/15/2014
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