Yury Nimchenko
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 |
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.
Early life and military career
[edit]Nimchenko 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
[edit]In 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.