Vladimir Kononov (Donetsk People's Republic)

For other people named Vladimir Kononov, see Vladimir Kononov (disambiguation).
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 byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born (1974-10-14) October 14, 1974 (age 50)
Hirske, Luhansk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Nickname"Tsar" (Царь)
Military service
AllegianceUkraine Ukraine (until 2014)
Donetsk People's Republic Donetsk People's Republic (from 2014)
RankMajor general
Battles/warsWar in Donbas

Vladimir Petrovich Kononov (Russian: Влади́мир Петро́вич Ко́нонов; born October 14, 1974; nom de guerre Tsar)[1] is a former 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]

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 Hirske, Luhansk Oblast (also known as Gorskoye). 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][8]

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

Sanctions

Sanctioned by the UK government in 2014 in relation to Russo-Ukrainian War.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ukraine crisis: Rebel military chief Strelkov 'quits'". BBC. 14 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  2. ^ a b "Donetsk People's Republic appoints new defense minister to replace Strelkov". Kyiv Post. Interfax-Ukraine. August 15, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-18.
  3. ^ a b "Нове керівництво "ДНР": що відомо про міністрів самоназваної "республіки" (The new leadership of the "DPR": what is known about the ministers of the self-styled "republic")" (in Ukrainian). 11 September 2018.
  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". Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
  6. ^ a b Biography of Vladimir Kononov // RIA Novosti, 08/15/2014
  7. ^ "Биография Владимира Кононова (Biography of Vladimir Kononov)". 15 August 2014.
  8. ^ "Батальоны просят угля (The battalions are asking for coal)" (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  9. ^ "CONSOLIDATED LIST OF FINANCIAL SANCTIONS TARGETS IN THE UK" (PDF). Retrieved 16 April 2023.

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