Sergei Zhurikov
Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Сергей Николаевич Журиков |
| Born | 21 November 1980 Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 2 May 2014 (aged 33) Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |  Donetsk People's Republic |
| Service/ | Donbas People's Militia |
| Battles/wars | |
Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Журиков; 21 November 1980 – 2 May 2014) was a commander[1] of the Donbas People's Militia in the secessionist Donetsk People's Republic during the war in Donbas. He was killed in the siege of Sloviansk fighting against Ukrainian government forces.
Biography[edit]
Zhurikov was born in Sevastopol (Crimea) on November 21, 1980. Before the Russo-Ukrainian War he served as a sacristan in Kyiv Pechersk Lavra.[2]
During the Russo-Ukrainian War he joined separatist forces under the nom de guerre "Romashka" ("Daisy"),[3] and became one of the leaders of Sloviansk militia.
Death[edit]
During the early morning on 2 May 2014, Ukrainian government forces launched a large-scale operation to retake the city of Sloviansk, starting the second offensive.[4] During the fighting in the center of Sloviansk Sergei Zhurikov was shot by a sniper of the Ukrainian army in May 2, 2014. After death he was buried in Seredyna-Buda, Sumy Oblast of Ukraine.[5][6]
Legacy[edit]
Russian poet Ivan Belokrylov dedicated a poem to Sergei Zhurikov called "Ballad of a Sexton".[7]
See also[edit]
- Igor Strelkov – main leader of the separatist forces in Donbas.
- Arsen Pavlov – another leader of separatist forces in Slavyansk, who replaced Sergei Zhurikov after his death.
References[edit]
- ^ "Died one of the leaders of the people's militia in Slavyansk (Погиб один из лидеров народного ополчения в Славянске)". Взгляд. 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2016-12-14.
- ^ В Славянске погиб пономарь Киево-Печерской лавры, командовавший отрядом повстанцев. // Религия в Украине, 06.05.2014
- ^ Один из лидеров ополчения Славянска «Ромашка» погиб, ("Daisy", One of the leaders of the Slavyansk militia died)
- ^ "Government forces 'move on Sloviansk'". BBC News. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2016.
- ^ Снайпер «Ромашка» или миротворец: на Сумщине похоронили Сергея Журикова (Sniper "Daisy" or the peacemaker: Sergey Surikov buried in Sumy region)
- ^ Один из лидеров ополчения Славянска «Ромашка» погиб, ("Daisy", One of the leaders of the Slavyansk militia died)
- ^ "Баллада о пономаре". 2014.
- 1980 births
- 2014 deaths
- People from Sevastopol
- People from the Donetsk People's Republic
- Pro-Russian people of the 2014 pro-Russian unrest in Ukraine
- Pro-Russian people of the war in Donbas
- Pro-Russian military personnel killed in the war in Donbas
- People murdered in Ukraine
- Deaths by firearm in Ukraine
- Ukrainian collaborators with Russia