Igor Khakimzyanov
Commander Igor Kakidzyanov | |
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| Native name | Игорь Какидзянов |
| Born | 25 July 1980 Makiivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Allegiance | Donetsk People's Republic |
| Branch | Donbass People's Militia |
| Rank | Commander of the People's Army |
| Battles / wars | War in Donbas |
Igor Kakidzyanov (Russian: Игорь Какидзянов) is a former Defense Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR). He was Commander-in-Chief of Popular Army, until captured by pro-Ukrainian paramilitaries on 7 May 2014.
After the exchange of prisoners, he returned to the DNR and was active in military and politics.
In 2018 there was a bomb attack on him and his party, where 3 people were injured, including Kakidzyanov.