| Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Сергей Николаевич Журиков |
| Born | 21 November 1980 |
| Died | 2 May 2014 (aged 33) |
| Place of birth | Sevastopol, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Place of death | Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine |
| Allegiance |
 Donetsk People's Republic |
| Service/branch | Donbass People's Militia |
| Battles/wars | |
Sergei Nikolayevich Zhurikov (Russian: Сергей Николаевич Журиков; 21 November 1980 – 2 May 2014) was a commander[1] of the Donbass People's Militia in the secessionist Donetsk People's Republic during the War in Donbass. He was killed in the Siege of Sloviansk fighting against Ukrainian government forces.
Biography[]
Sergei Zhurikov was born in Sevastopol (Crimea) on November 21, 1980. Before the Ukrainian crisis he served as a sacristan in Kiev Pechersk Lavra.[2]
During the Ukrainian crisis he joined separatist forces under the nom de guerre "Romashka" ("Daisy"),[3] and became one of the leaders of Sloviansk militia.
Death[]
During the early morning on 2 May, 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 the sniper of Ukrainian army in 2 May 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 Donbass.
- 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. http://www.vz.ru/news/2014/5/3/685003.html. 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. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-27250026. 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". http://ivan-wings.livejournal.com/18166.html.
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