Isa Munayev

Isa Munayev
Isa Munayev
Native name	Iиса Мунаев
Born	20 May 1965; Yandi, Achkhoy-Martanovsky District, Chechen-Ingush ASSR
Died	1 February 2015 (aged 49); Chornukhyne, Luhansk Oblast
Allegiance	Soviet Union; Chechen Republic of Ichkeria; Ukraine;
Years of service	1983–1985; 1991–2004; 2014–2015;
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands held	1st Assault Battalion (named after Lemi Munayev); Grozny Garison; Dzhokhar Dudayev Battalion
Battles/wars	Soviet–Afghan War; First Chechen War; Second Chechen War Battle of Grozny; ; Russo-Ukrainian War War in Donbas Battle of Debaltseve †; ; ;
Awards	National Hero of Ukraine

Isa Akhyadovich Munayev (Chechen: Мунаев Ӏиса Ахьядович; Russian: Иса Ахьядович Мунаев; Ukrainian: Іса Ахʼядович Мунаєв; 20 May 1965 – 1 February 2015) was a Chechen rebel and military commander who fought for the independence of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from Russia until he was forced into exile in Europe around 2004. He was killed in action while leading a Chechen volunteer unit on the Ukrainian side during the war in Donbas in 2015.