Sergei Zhurikov
Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov | |
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| Native name | Сергей Николаевич Журиков |
| Born | 21 November 1980 Donbas People's Militia |
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Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov (
war in Donbas. He was killed in the siege of Sloviansk
fighting against Ukrainian government forces.
Biography
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
militia.Death
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
Russian poet Ivan Belokrylov dedicated a poem to Sergei Zhurikov called "Ballad of a Sexton".[7]
See also
- 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
- ^ "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.
