Igor Khakimzyanov
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]
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| Native name | Игорь Какидзянов |
| Born | July 25, 1980 Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
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| Service/ | Donbass People's Militia |
| Rank | Commander of the People's Army [1] |
| Conflicts and Missions | 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine |
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 died, including Kakidzyanov.[4]
References
- "Demonstrators in Donetsk plan to create 'people's army'". ITAR-TASS. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- Donetsk separatists continue to copy Maidan - they create a "people's army" led by Kakidzyanov. Censor.net. April 11, 2014
- Ukrainian Forces Enter Mariupol, Briefly Retake City Hall Building; Five Pro-Russian Activists Killed In Clash, International Business Times (7 May 2014)
- "В Донецке взорвали кандидата на пост главы ДНР". www.znak.com. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
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