Vladimir Zhoga
Ukrainian separatist military officer (1993–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vladimir Artyomovich Zhoga[1] (Russian: Владимир Артёмович Жога, Ukrainian: Володимир Артемович Жога; 26 May 1993 – 5 March 2022), also known by his nom de guerre Vokha (Russian: Воха),[2] was a Russian-Ukrainian separatist who commanded the Sparta Battalion, a pro-Russian separatist force that is involved in the Russo-Ukrainian War.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Artyomovich and the family name is Zhoga.
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Vladimir Zhoga | |
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Native name | Владимир Артёмович Жога |
Birth name | Vladimir Artyomovich Zhoga |
Nickname(s) | "Vokha" |
Born | (1993-05-26)26 May 1993 Donetsk, Ukraine |
Died | 5 March 2022(2022-03-05) (aged 28) Volnovakha, Ukraine |
Allegiance | Donetsk People's Republic |
Service/ | DPR Armed Forces |
Years of service | 2014–2022 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Sparta Battalion |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Hero of the Donetsk People's Republic Hero of the Russian Federation |
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He was killed on 5 March 2022 during battle in the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha.[3]