Yury Petrovich Nimchenko (Russian: Юрий Петрович Нимченко, Ukrainian: Юрій Петрович Німченко; born 4 June 1980) is a Ukrainian-born Russian military officer and politician serving as the senator from Crimea since 12 September 2024. A veteran of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, he was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation title in 2022.
Yury Nimchenko | |
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Юрий Нимченко | |
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| Russian Federation Senator from the Republic of Crimea | |
| Assumed office 12 September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Olga Kovitidi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Yury Petrovich Nimchenko 4 June 1980 Bukvarka, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
| Occupation | Military officer |
| Awards | Hero of the Russian Federation Order of Courage Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Ukraine (2005–2014) Russia (2014–2024) |
| Branch/service | Ukrainian Ground Forces (2005–14) Russian Naval Infantry (2014–2024) |
| Years of service | 2005–2024 |
| Rank | Senior sergeant |
| Battles/wars | Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Early life and military career
editNimchenko was born on 4 June 1980 in Bukvarka, Kirovohrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR.[1][2]
He completed his mandatory military service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine as a tank driver mechanic. After finishing his mandatory military service in 2005, he switched to contract service and was deployed to Crimea.[3]
Following the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, Nimchenko defected and joined the Russian Armed Forces.[4] He fought in the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a tank driver and was awarded the Hero of the Russian Federation title in 2022 by President Vladimir Putin.[5][6] In addition, he was awarded the Order of Courage and the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland".
Political career
editIn the 2024 Russian presidential election, Nimchenko endorsed Vladimir Putin and participated in his campaign.[7] On 12 September 2024, the head of the Republic of Crimea Sergey Aksyonov appointed Nimchenko the senator from Crimea.[8] On 25 September, he was included in the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Мининформом организована встреча Героя России Юрия Нимченко с молодежью". minfo.rk.gov.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Юрий Нимченко". героиспецоперации.рф. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Александр БОЙКО (2022-03-04). "В Минобороны РФ рассказали о подвигах и героизме российских военных на Украине". kp.ru (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "8 военных РФ удостоены звания Герой России за освобождение Украины от нацистов". Российская газета. 2022-03-09. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Танк Юрия Нимченко одержал победу в бою с моторизованным батальоном и пехотой врага - Аргументы Недели". argumenti.ru. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Крымскому танкисту присвоили звание Героя России". Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "О регистрации доверенных лиц кандидата на должность Президента Российской Федерации Владимира Владимировича Путина". cikrf.ru. 2024-01-29. Retrieved 2024-01-30.[dead link]
- ^ "Указ Главы Республики Крым от 12 сентября 2024 года № 247-У «О Нимченко Ю.П.»". Республика Крым. Портал Правительства. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
- ^ "Intelligence Advisory Committee, Annual Report to the National Security Council on the Status of the Foreign Intelligence Program, September 1957, Top Secret". Cold War Intelligence. doi:10.1163/ejb9789004244627.b04189. Retrieved 2024-10-11.