Vyacheslav Borisov

Vyacheslav Borisov
Vyacheslav Borisov
	Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Died	4 November 2021 (aged 66); Moscow, Russia
Allegiance	Soviet Union; Russia;
Service/branch	Airborne Troops
Rank	Major general
Commands held	76th Airborne Division; Russian forces in Gori;
Battles/wars	Soviet–Afghan War; Second Chechen War; Russo-Georgian War Occupation of Gori; ;

Vyacheslav Nikolayevich Borisov (Russian: Вячеслав Николаевич Борисов; 12 January 1955 – 4 November 2021) was a Russian major general. He took part in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War as a commanding officer in South Ossetia. The International Criminal Court (ICC) collected evidence against Borisov, who, according to a ICC prosecutor, was "believed to have intentionally contributed to the execution" of war crimes against Georgian civilians, but Borisov died before the ICC investigation was concluded.^[3]

Early life and career

Borisov was born in

2nd Motor Rifle Division in the Moscow Military District.^{[citation needed}

]

Commands in Georgia

In 1998, he graduated from the General Staff Academy and was appointed the commander of the

76th Airborne Division

, and he would lead this into war.

2008 Russo-Georgian War

As a division commander, his division was sent from its garrison in Pskov to reinforce

58th Army, and took part in the Battle of Tskhinvali. After the successful conclusion of the battle, his force moved further and occupied Gori. He was the commander of Russian military forces during the occupation of Gori.^[2] In the absence of civilian government, he was the de facto governor in the region.^[4]

On 6 June 2009, Borisov in an interview with Moscow-based radio

2008 Russo-Georgian War was that "a week before the war they held military exercises exactly there, in those places". In December 2022, the International Criminal Court investigation uncovered Borisov's role in war crimes committed during the hostilities, but no warrant was issued as he had died in November 2021.^[3]

Personal life

General Borisov was married and had two sons. He was also a Christian.[6]

Military medals and ribbons

	Order of Military Merit
	Order of the Red Star
	Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR 3rd class
	Order of the Badge of Honour
	Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd class Military Division
	Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
	Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st class
	Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
	Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
	Medal "For Military Valour" 1st class
	Medal "For Strengthening Military Cooperation"
	Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" 1st class
	Medal "For Impeccable Service" 2nd class
	Medal "For Impeccable Service" 3rd class
	Medal "200 Years of the Ministry of Defence"
	Railway Troops Medal "For Distinction in Service"
	Army General Margelov Medal
	Decoration "For Service in the Caucasus" Gold
	Decoration "Internationalist Warrior" (USSR)
	Order of Bravery (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)
	Medal "From the grateful Afghan people" (Democratic Republic of Afghanistan)