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Arsen Pavlov
Russian Donetsk separatist soldier (1983–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arsen Sergeyevich Pavlov (Russian: Арсен Сергеевич Павлов; 2 February 1983 – 16 October 2016), known by his nom de guerre Motorola (Моторола), was a Russian militant known for murdering and torturing Ukrainian POWs,[3][4] who led the Sparta Battalion up until his death in a blast on his apartment in Donetsk.[5]
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Sergeyevich and the family name is Pavlov.
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Arsen Pavlov Арсен Павлов | |
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Nickname(s) | Motorola |
Born | (1983-02-02)2 February 1983 Ukhta, Komi ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union[1] (now Komi Republic, Russia) |
Died | 16 October 2016(2016-10-16) (aged 33) Donetsk, Ukraine |
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Years of service | 2002–2005 2014–2016 |
Rank | colonel |
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Battles/wars | Second Chechen War |
Awards | Order of Courage (posthumously) |
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