Zalim Shebzukhov

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Shebzukhov.

Zalim Borisovich Shebzukhov
Залим Борисович Шебзухов
Emir of the Caucasus Emirate (de facto)
In office 12 August 2015 – 17 August 2016
Preceded by	Magomed Suleimanov
Succeeded by	unknown
Personal details
Born	(1986-10-06)6 October 1986 Kabardino-Balkaria, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	17 August 2016(2016-08-17) (aged 29) Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality	Kabardin
Military service
Battles/wars	Insurgency in the North Caucasus

Zalim Borisovich Shebzukhov (Template:Lang-ru; 6 October 1986 – 17 August 2016) was an Islamist from Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia, and the fourth leader of the Caucasus Emirate militant group.

Biography

Zalim was imprisoned for two years, after his arrest on 7 December 2007. On 24 June 2009 he was released. Shortly after, Zalim joined the Caucasus Emirate. On 16 April 2015 the National Anti-Terrorist Committee announced his death during a special operation in Nalchik, but soon after the committee informed the media that they were mistaken and it was another militant (Zaur Prokopchuk) that was killed during that action. He became the leader or emir of the organization after Suleymanov's death in August 2015. On 10 November 2015 Russian special forces announced the death of top federal fugitive Robert Zankishiev, who led the militants of Kabardino-Balkaria. On 28 December 2015 Zalim replaced Robert as head of Kabardino-Balkaria's terrorist organization and soon his organization became part of Caucasus Emirate.

Death

For a time his fate (and his location) were unknown until Saint Petersburg Police received information that Zalim might be hiding in the city. He was killed by Russian security forces, along with Astemir Sheriev and Vyacheslav Nyrov, during a raid on Zalim's apartment in Saint-Petersburg, in August 2016.

External links

• Is Kabardino-Balkaria The Caucasus Emirate’s Last Bastion?