Vladimir Zhoga

Vladimir Zhoga
Zhoga in 2016
Native name
Владимир Артёмович Жога
Birth nameVladimir Artyomovich Zhoga
Nickname(s)"Vokha"
Born(1993-05-26)26 May 1993
Donetsk, Ukraine
Died5 March 2022(2022-03-05) (aged 28)
Volnovakha, Ukraine
Allegiance Donetsk People's Republic
Service/branch DPR Armed Forces
Years of service2014–2022
RankColonel
Commands held Sparta Battalion
Battles/wars
AwardsHero of the Donetsk People's Republic
Hero of the Russian Federation

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.

He was killed on 5 March 2022 during battle in the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha.[3]

  1. ^ "Separatist known as Vokha will become new commander of the Sparta Battalion". UA Wire. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Leader of so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" killed in action near Volnovakha". Ukrayinska Pravda. 5 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Attack on Kyiv remains stalled, but other cities are suffering under Russian occupation". nwprogressive.org/. 13 March 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.

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