Vladimir Kononov (Donetsk People's Republic)
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Major general Vladimir Kononov |
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Владимир Кононов | |
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Kononov in the 2015 DPR Victory Day Parade
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Minister of Defence of the Donetsk People's Republic | |
Assumed office August 15, 2014 |
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Prime Minister | Alexander Zakharchenko |
Head | Alexander Zakharchenko |
Preceded by | Igor "Strelkov" Girkin |
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Born | Hirske, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
October 14, 1974
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] is 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] Kononov is a Donetsk local.[3] In 2014, he was a Lieutenant colonel, and by 2015 was promoted to Major general.
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