Vladimir Kononov (Donetsk People's Republic)

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, serving from August 15, 2014 after the resignation of Igor Girkin (also known as Igor Strelkov) until October 1, 2018.[1][2][3]

For the cross-skier and Paralympian, see Vladimir Kononov.
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 – 1 October 2018
PresidentPavel Gubarev
Alexander Zakharchenko
Prime MinisterAlexander Zakharchenko
Preceded byIgor Strelkov
Succeeded bypost abolished
Personal details
Born (1974-10-14) October 14, 1974
Hirske, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Military service
Nickname(s)"Tsar"
Allegiance
RankMajor general
Battles/warsWar in Donbass

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. He graduated from Sloviansk and the aviation college of civil aviation in 1995, and from the Slavic State Pedagogical Institute in 1999.

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 also passed special training for senior commanders.

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

After the resignation of Igor Strelkov, he became acting defense minister of the People's Republic of Donetsk.[1][2] He became defense minister of the Donetsk People's Republic on August 14, 2014.[7] On October 1 2018, the Donetsk People's Republic allegedly abolished the office of defence minister.[3]

For military merit he was given one of the highest awards of the Ministry of Defense of the People's Democratic Party, or 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. "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. Biography of Vladimir Kononov // RIA Novosti, 08/15/2014
  7. https://ria.ru/spravka/20140815/1020202621.html
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