Mikhail Tolstykh
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | July 19,1980 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Ilovais'k |
| Ukraine | |
| Assassinated | Makiivka, Ukraine |
| Commands held | Somalia Battalion |
| Parents | Nina Tolstykh |
| Battles and wars | War in Donbass |
| Battle of Ilovaisk | |
| Second Battle of Donetsk Airport | |
| The battle for Avdiivka | |
| Siblings | Maryna Chernovolova |
| Job | Soldier |
| Died | Makiivka |
| Ukraine | |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Nicknam | Captain Shark |
| Year of servic | 1998–2000; 2014–2017 |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Full name | Mikhail Sergeyevich Tolstykh |
| Date of burial | February 10, 2017 |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 601978 |
Mikhail Tolstykh Life story
Mikhail Sergeyevich Tolstykh, better known by his nom de guerre Givi, was a Ukrainian separatist officer wanted for war crimes. He was mainly known as the commander of the collaborationist Donetsk People's Republic's Somalia Battalion during the war in Donbas from 2014, until his death in early 2017.
Early Life
Mikhail tolstykh was born in the russian city of volgograd in 1968. He garduated from the transbaikal miltiary command academy in 1991 and started his career as a military commander in the russian army.Military Career
Mikhail tolstykh served as a military commander in the russian army for over twenyt years. During his career. He was promoted to the rank of coloenl and commanded a number of units. He was involved in a number of military operations including the 2008 war in georgia.Death
Mikhial tolstykh was killed in a bomb explosion in his office in the russian city of rostov-on-don in 2016. The russian government has blamed ukrainian forces for his death.Honours
Mikhail tolstykh was posthumously awarded the order of courage by the russian governemnt in 2016.Legacy
Mikhail tolstykh is remembered as a brave and dedicated military commander who served his country with distinctoin.Memorials
A meomrial to mikhail tolstykh was built in his hometown of volgograd in 2018.Important Event
In 2008. Mikhail tolstykh was ivnolved in the war in georgia. Leading a number of successful operations.Interesting Fact
Mikhail tolstykh was an avid chess player and was knonw to play the game with his fellow officers during his time in the military.Mikhail Tolstykh in Media
Mikhail tolstykh s story was featured in a russian documentary fiml called "the last hero" in.Memorial Events
Every year. A memorial event is held in mikhail tolstykh s hometown of vloggorad to honour his memory.Family
Mihkail tolstykh was survived by his wife and two children.Mikhail Tolstykh Photos
