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'''Serhiy Viktorovych Kokurin''' ({{lang-ru|Сергей Викторович Кокурин}}, {{lang-uk|Сергій Вікторович Кокурін}}; January 1, 1978 – March 18, 2014)<ref name=Maidan>{{cite|url= http://maidantranslations.com/2014/03/22/fallen-heroes-serhiy-kokurin-warrant-officer-at-photogrammetric-center-in-simferopol/ |title=Fallen Heroes: Serhiy Kokurin, warrant officer at photogrammetric center in Simferopol |date=22 March 2014|work=Voices of Ukraine}}</ref> was a Ukrainian soldier who was shot dead by a sniper during the assault on the Ukrainian military base in [[Simferopol]].<ref name=Maidan/> He was the first soldier killed during the [[Annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation]].
'''Serhiy Viktorovych Kokurin''' ({{langx|uk|Сергій Вікторович Кокурін}}; {{langx|ru|Сергей Викторович Кокурин}}; 1 January 1978 – 18 March 2014)<ref name=Maidan>{{citation|url= http://maidantranslations.com/2014/03/22/fallen-heroes-serhiy-kokurin-warrant-officer-at-photogrammetric-center-in-simferopol/ |title=Fallen Heroes: Serhiy Kokurin, warrant officer at photogrammetric center in Simferopol |date=22 March 2014|work=Voices of Ukraine}}</ref> was a Ukrainian soldier who was shot dead during an assault on a Ukrainian military base in [[Simferopol]].<ref name=Maidan/> He was the first soldier killed during the Russo-Ukrainian War.


==Biography==
==Biography==
{{see also|2014 Simferopol incident}}
{{see also|2014 Simferopol incident}}
Serhiy Kokurin was born on January 1, 1978 in [[Simferopol]], [[Crimean Oblast]] ([[Ukrainian SSR]], [[USSR]]). On December 28, 1997 he pledged his allegiance to the Ukrainian people. During his military service Kokurin went from private to warrant officer and was the chief of his unit's logistics service.<ref name=Maidan/>
Serhiy Kokurin was born on 1 January 1978 in [[Simferopol]], [[Crimean Oblast]] ([[Ukrainian SSR]], [[USSR]]). On 28 December 1997 he pledged his allegiance to the Ukrainian people. During his military service Kokurin went from private to warrant officer and was the chief of his unit's logistics service.<ref name=Maidan/>


On March 18, Kokurin was killed on watch duty during the Russian assault on the 13th Photogrammetric Center of the Central Military Topographic and Navigation Main Directorate of Operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<ref name=Maidan/><ref name=mil.gov.ua20Mar14/><ref name=Unian20Mar14/> According to the Russians, he was killed a sniper, and a sniper from the same location also killed one rebel (Ruslan Kazakov) and wounded another.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.komtv.org/355-crimean-self-defence-man-the-lost-cossack-ran-to-my-aid-video/ |title=Crimean self-defence man: the lost Cossack ran to my aid |accessdate=22 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140322013639/http://en.komtv.org/355-crimean-self-defence-man-the-lost-cossack-ran-to-my-aid-video/ |archivedate=22 March 2014 |date=20 March 2014 |work=KOMTV.org}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=http://rt.com/news/crimea-shooting-military-center-646/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321160501/http://rt.com/news/crimea-shooting-military-center-646/ |title=2 killed in shooting near Crimea military research center|date=18 March 2014 |archive-date=21 March 2014 |work=RT}}</ref> The Ukrainian government insists that the sniper was a soldier of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.{{fact|date=November 2019}}
On 18 March, Kokurin was killed on watch duty during the Russian assault on the 13th Photogrammetric Center of the Central Military Topographic and Navigation Main Directorate of Operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.<ref name=Maidan/><ref name=mil.gov.ua20Mar14/><ref name=Unian20Mar14/>


Russian press started to distribute fake that Kokurin was killed by a sniper. Ukrainian witnesses disprove this version: attackers broke into Ukrainian military establishment, opened chaotic fire with automatic weapons, and fired at the observation tower. Death report says "Kokurin was killed by two 5.45 mm bullets fired from the bottom up", proving that one of the fighters from [[Igor Girkin|Girkin's]] unit killed Kokurin.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-02 |title=Первая смерть при аннексии Крыма |url=https://ru.krymr.com/a/29202742.html |access-date=2023-07-13 |website=Крым.Реалии |language=ru}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Шароградский |first=Андрей |date=2020-03-18 |title=Погибшие и пропавшие. Жертвы "бескровной" аннексии Крыма |language=ru |work=Радио Свобода |url=https://www.svoboda.org/a/30493422.html |access-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>
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Kokurin was survived by his wife, son and unborn child.<ref name=mil.gov.ua20Mar14>{{cite web|work=Ministry of Defence of Ukraine|title=Під час штурму 13-го фотограмметричного центру Головного управління оперативного забезпечення Збройних Сил України у Сімферополі загинув на посту прапорщик Сергій Вікторович Кокурін |trans-title=Ensign Serhiy Viktorovych Kokurin died at his post during the storm of the 13th Photogrammetric Center of the Main Administration Operational Support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Simferopol |url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=33142|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20140320203419/http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=33142 |date=20 March 2014 |archive-date=20 March 2014| accessdate=20 March 2014|language=uk}}</ref><ref name=Unian20Mar14>{{cite|url=http://www.unian.ua/politics/898703-minoboroni-zaklikae-dopomogti-simji-vbitogo-okupantami-praporschika.html |title=Міноборони закликає допомогти сім'ї вбитого окупантами прапорщика |trans-title=The Ministry of Defense calls for the help of the family of the ensign killed by the invaders |work=UNIAN]] |date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>

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Kokurin was survived by his wife, son, and unborn child, all of whom relocated to [[Odesa]].<ref name=mil.gov.ua20Mar14>{{cite web|work=Ministry of Defence of Ukraine|title=Під час штурму 13-го фотограмметричного центру Головного управління оперативного забезпечення Збройних Сил України у Сімферополі загинув на посту прапорщик Сергій Вікторович Кокурін |trans-title=Ensign Serhiy Viktorovych Kokurin died at his post during the storm of the 13th Photogrammetric Center of the Main Administration Operational Support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Simferopol |url=http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=33142|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140320203419/http://www.mil.gov.ua/index.php?lang=ua&part=news&sub=read&id=33142 |date=20 March 2014 |archive-date=20 March 2014| accessdate=20 March 2014|language=uk}}</ref><ref name=Unian20Mar14>{{citation|url=http://www.unian.ua/politics/898703-minoboroni-zaklikae-dopomogti-simji-vbitogo-okupantami-praporschika.html |title=Міноборони закликає допомогти сім'ї вбитого окупантами прапорщика |trans-title=The Ministry of Defense calls for the help of the family of the ensign killed by the invaders |work=[[UNIAN]] |date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 15:42, 30 October 2024

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Viktorovych and the family name is Kokurin.
Main article: Simferopol Incident
Serhiy Kokurin
Сергій Кокурін
Born(1978-01-01)1 January 1978
Simferopol, Crimean Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died18 March 2014(2014-03-18) (aged 36)
Simferopol, Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Service / branch Ukrainian Army
Years of service1997–2014
RankPraporshchik
Battles / wars
AwardsOrder For Courage 3rd grade (posthumously)
Children2

Serhiy Viktorovych Kokurin (Ukrainian: Сергій Вікторович Кокурін; Russian: Сергей Викторович Кокурин; 1 January 1978 – 18 March 2014)[1] was a Ukrainian soldier who was shot dead during an assault on a Ukrainian military base in Simferopol.[1] He was the first soldier killed during the Russo-Ukrainian War.

Biography

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See also: 2014 Simferopol incident

Serhiy Kokurin was born on 1 January 1978 in Simferopol, Crimean Oblast (Ukrainian SSR, USSR). On 28 December 1997 he pledged his allegiance to the Ukrainian people. During his military service Kokurin went from private to warrant officer and was the chief of his unit's logistics service.[1]

On 18 March, Kokurin was killed on watch duty during the Russian assault on the 13th Photogrammetric Center of the Central Military Topographic and Navigation Main Directorate of Operations of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[1][2][3]

Russian press started to distribute fake that Kokurin was killed by a sniper. Ukrainian witnesses disprove this version: attackers broke into Ukrainian military establishment, opened chaotic fire with automatic weapons, and fired at the observation tower. Death report says "Kokurin was killed by two 5.45 mm bullets fired from the bottom up", proving that one of the fighters from Girkin's unit killed Kokurin.[4][5]

Kokurin was survived by his wife, son, and unborn child, all of whom relocated to Odesa.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Fallen Heroes: Serhiy Kokurin, warrant officer at photogrammetric center in Simferopol", Voices of Ukraine, 22 March 2014
  2. ^ a b "Під час штурму 13-го фотограмметричного центру Головного управління оперативного забезпечення Збройних Сил України у Сімферополі загинув на посту прапорщик Сергій Вікторович Кокурін" [Ensign Serhiy Viktorovych Kokurin died at his post during the storm of the 13th Photogrammetric Center of the Main Administration Operational Support to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Simferopol]. Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 20 March 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Міноборони закликає допомогти сім'ї вбитого окупантами прапорщика" [The Ministry of Defense calls for the help of the family of the ensign killed by the invaders], UNIAN, 20 March 2014
  4. ^ "Первая смерть при аннексии Крыма". Крым.Реалии (in Russian). 2 May 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  5. ^ Шароградский, Андрей (18 March 2020). "Погибшие и пропавшие. Жертвы "бескровной" аннексии Крыма". Радио Свобода (in Russian). Retrieved 13 July 2023.
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