Vladimir Zavadsky
Vladimir Zavadsky | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Владимир Васильевич Завадский |
| Birth name | Vladimir Vasilyevich Zavadsky |
| Born | 11 January 1978 Soviet Union |
| Died | 28 November 2023 (aged 45) Ukraine |
| Cause of death | Landmine |
| Allegiance | Russian Federation |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |  Order of Courage[1]  Order of Alexander Nevsky[2] |
| Alma mater | Ulyanovsk Guards Suvorov Military College (1995) Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School (2000) Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (2010) |
Vladimir Vasilyevich Zavadsky (Russian: Владимир Васильевич Завадский; 11 January 1978 – 28 November 2023) was a Russian major general who was the deputy commander of the 14th Army Corps of the Russian Navy. He was killed in Ukraine in November 2023, reportedly by a landmine.
Biography[edit]
Zavadsky was originally from Rostov Oblast. He graduated from the Ulyanovsk Guards Suvorov Military College in 1995, then graduated from the Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School in 2000.[2] In 2010, he graduated from the Combined Arms Academy of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation,[3] and was honoured by then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.[2]
In 2018, he was appointed as commander of the 4th Guards Tank Division (also known as the "Kantemirovsky Tank Division"[4]), which he led until 2021.[2]
Zavadsky took part in the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in 2022 as the deputy commander of the 14th Army Corps of the Russian Navy.[5][6][7][2][8] According to Ukrainian analysts, Zavadsky was wounded during his flight from Izium during Ukraine's 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive.[9]
Lenta.ru reported that Zavadsky was killed near Izium in Kharkiv Oblast on 28 November 2023 by one of the Russian military's own landmines in Ukraine.[10] Zavadsky may have driven a captured Ukrainian vehicle carrying three Russian officers into a minefield while escaping friendly fire from uninformed mortar teams, according to an unconfirmed source.[11] The Russian Defence Ministry did not comment on the incident.[4] The location of his death was not certain: the Kyiv Independent was skeptical that it was Izium, noting that the city was "dozens of kilometers" behind the front line in Ukrainian-controlled territory.[12] The BBC suggested that Zavadsky's unit was stationed in Kherson Oblast during the incident.[13] On 4 December, Voronezh Oblast governor Alexander Gusev confirmed Zavadsky had died "in the line of duty" in the special operation zone, but did not elaborate on details.[14][13]
Personal life[edit]
Zavadsky was married and had sons.[a]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Помдеж (28 November 2023). "Погиб генерал — майор Завадский Владимир Васильевич". Гусарские Новости (in Russian). Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f ""Офицеры России": на Харьковском направлении погиб суворовец, кремлёвец, генерал-майор Завадский". fontanka.ru (in Russian). Fontanka.ru. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "В Кремле прошел прием в честь выпускников военных вузов" [The Kremlin hosted a reception in honour of military graduates]. 1tv.ru (in Russian). 30 June 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ukraine: Russian official confirms general's death in action". bbc.com. BBC News. 4 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
Before his current posting, he was commander of the elite Kantemirovsky tank division based outside Moscow.
- ^ "Russian major general killed in Ukraine after triggering mine". pravda.com.ua. Ukrainska Pravda. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Un generale russo e 5 alti funzionari sarebbero stati uccisi in Ucraina" [A Russian general and five senior officials were reportedly killed in Ukraine]. rainews.it (in Italian). Rai News. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Ukraine Conflict Updates". understandingwar.org. ISW. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
ISW previously observed elements of the 80th Motorized Rifle Brigade (14th Army Corps, Northern Fleet) operating on the left bank in July 2023, and November 28 reports of 14th Army Corps Deputy Commander Major General Vladimir Zavadsky's death in the Kherson direction suggests that these elements may still be in the area.
- ^ "Военный преступник Завадский Владимир Васильевич" [War criminal Zavadsky Vladimir Vasilyevich]. warfacts.info (in Russian). 6 March 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Лицо пропаганды РФ: в Украине погиб замкомандира 14-го армейского корпуса, — офицер ВС" (in Russian). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Senior Russian general 'killed by one of Putin's own landmines' in Ukraine". The Independent. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Stewart, Will (4 December 2023). "Ultra-rare footage of Russian military funeral leaked 'after General killed by landmine'". The Mirror. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Daria Shulzhenko (29 November 2023). "Ukraine war latest: Russian general, 5 high-ranking officials reportedly killed in Ukraine". kyivindependent.com. The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
Although Lenta wrote that Zavadsky was killed near Izium, Kharkiv Oblast, the location of his death might be different. Izium, liberated last September, now lies dozens of kilometers from the front line.
- ^ a b Robert Greenall (30 November 2023). "Ukraine: Russian general 'blown up on mine'". bbc.com. BBC News. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev said Maj Gen Zavadsky, 45, died "in the line of duty" but gave no further details.
- ^ Times, The Moscow (4 December 2023). "Russian Navy General Killed in Ukraine, Governor Says". Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ Joe Saballa (1 December 2023). "Russian Commander Killed by Own Landmine in Ukraine: Report". thedefensepost.com. TheDefensePost. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
The commander had served in the Russian Armed Forces for more than 20 years and commanded a motorized rifle battalion before getting killed. He had a wife and two sons.
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