Igor_Kakidzyanov

Igor Khakimzyanov

Igor Khakimzyanov

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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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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. [1]
    "Demonstrators in Donetsk plan to create 'people's army'". ITAR-TASS. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
  2. [2]
    Donetsk separatists continue to copy Maidan - they create a "people's army" led by Kakidzyanov. Censor.net [uk]. April 11, 2014
  3. [3]
    Ukrainian Forces Enter Mariupol, Briefly Retake City Hall Building; Five Pro-Russian Activists Killed In Clash, International Business Times (7 May 2014)
  4. [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. [5]
    "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.
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