Igor Kakidzyanov
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| Commander Igor Kakidzyanov |
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|---|---|
| Native name | Игорь Какидзянов |
| Allegiance | |
| Service/branch | Donbass People's Militia |
| Rank | Commander of the People's Army [1] |
| Conflicts and Missions | 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine |
Igor Kakidzyanov (Russian: Игорь Какидзянов) is a former Defense Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR).[2] He was Commander-in-Chief of Popular Army, until captured by pro-Ukrainian paramilitaries on 7 May 2014.
References[edit]
- ^ "Demonstrators in Donetsk plan to create ‘people’s army’". ITAR-TASS. 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-04-14.
- ^ Donetsk separatists continue to copy Maidan - they create a "people's army" led by Kakidzyanov. Censor.net. April 11, 2014